Chromatographic fingerprinting of some basils and the evaluation of their antioxidant properties with chemometric calculations

The quality of 12 basils (Ocimum basilicum L.) extracts was evaluated based on content of phenolics, antioxidant activity, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) fingerprint combined with chemometrics. Evaluation of antioxidant activity was performed using DPPH technique and total phenolic was determined using Folin–Ciocalteau reagent. Highest antioxidant activity was obtained for O. basilicum L. “Petit Anis Blanc”, O. basilicum L. “Fine...