Ruscus hypoglossum l. antioxidant, antiradical properties, trace elements (Cu, Zn, Fe, Co, Cd, Cr, Mn, Pb), minerals (Ca, K, Mg, Na) and vitamin C levels

In this study; it was made analyzes of the antioxidant, antiradical activities in the methanol extract, trace elements (Cu, Zn, Fe, Co, Cd, Cr, Mn, Pb), minerals (Ca, K, Mg, Na) and vitamin C analyses in the plants leaves. The plant Ruscus hypoglossum L was found in the Seyhan region of Adana (Turkey), in may/june. The plants antioxidant and antiradical activities Ruscus hypoglossum L. are the methanol extract of the leaves' total antioxidant activity, DPPH scavenging activity, reducing power, chelating activity on ferrous ions, Hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity, superoxide anion radical scavenging activity, DPPH scavenging activity, total phenolic and flavonoid assay spectrophotometrically, trace elements and minerals contents are determined using ICP-OES. The results found was compared with the reference antioxidants trolox, BHT, BHA and -tocopherol. The result of the values obtained in the methanol extract of Ruscus hypoglossum L leaves showed that it contains high hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity, superoxide anion radical scavenging activity, total antioxidant activity total phenol, flavonoid, vitamin C and minerals contents. The giving of these findings is thought to be used as a reference values in future studies. Key words: Ruscus hypoglossum L., Antioxidant capacity, Vitamin C, minerals