Phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity of Lebanese Eryngium creticum L.

Abstract Objective To determine the phytochemical screening and quantification of total phenolics contents in fresh Eryngium creticum ( E. creticum ) leaves and stems extract and to evaluate its total antioxidant activity. Methods Quantification of total phenolics contents in fresh E. creticum leaves and stems extract and evaluation of its total antioxidant activity, were done using the spectrophotometric analyses. Results The consumption of 100 g of fresh E. creticum leaves and stems could provide antioxidants equivalent to (78.50±0.80) mg of vitamin C and (50.42±0.50) mg of vitamin C, respectively. Conclusions From this study, it can be concluded that E. creticum can be interesting to prevent diseases directly linked to oxidative stress.