Herba EcliptaeProtects against Hydroxyl Radical-induced Damages to DNA and Mesenchymal Stem Cells via Antioxidant Mechanism

Herba Ecliptae (HE) is a typical Chinese herbal medicine used in China for 1500 years. In the study, HE was extracted by various solvents to prepare five HE extracts. They were observed to possess a protective effect against ×OH‐induced DNA damage, and scavenging effects on ×OH radical, ×O 2 − radical, DPPH×(1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl) radical, and ABTS× + (2,2′‐azino‐bis(3‐ethyl‐benzothiazoline‐6‐sulfonic acid) radical, and reduce Cu 2+ ion....