Research Article
Authors: Suzana Živković (University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stankovic”, Belgrade, Serbia) , Marijana Skorić (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade, Serbia) , Branislav Šiler (University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stankovic”, Belgrade, Serbia) , Slavica Dmitrović (University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stankovic”, Belgrade, Serbia) , Biljana Filipović (University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stankovic”, Belgrade, Serbia) , Tijana Nikolić (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade, Serbia) , Danijela Mišić (University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stankovic”, Belgrade, Serbia)
Asplenium ceterach (syn. Ceterach officinarum Willd.) or rustyback fern, is a plant species traditionally used in Mediterranean countries as expectorant, diuretic, against spleen complaints, kidney stones and hemorrhoids. Phytochemical analysis of gametophytes and sporophytes of A. ceterach was performed, followed by comparative analysis of phenolic composition and the antioxidant properties of the extracts (scavenging capacities against ABTS·+ and DPPH·).
Keywords: Asplenium ceterach, fern, sporophyte, gametophyte, Antioxidant activity, phenolics
How to Cite: Živković, S. , Skorić, M. , Šiler, B. , Dmitrović, S. , Filipović, B. , Nikolić, T. & Mišić, D. (2017) “Phytochemical characterization and antioxidant potential of rustyback fern (Asplenium ceterach L.)”, Lekovite Sirovine. 37(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.5937/leksir1737015z