Antioxidant Properties of Sutherlandia Frutescens

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Rhoda -Most fruits, and to a lesser extent vegetables, have greater or lesser anti-oxidant properties, and that includes both oleander and Sutherlandia Frutescens. Oleander rates fairly low on the scale and is not considered an anti-oxidant per se.Sutherlandia Frutescens, which makes up 20% of the OPC extract (a bit more in the capsule version) may have the greater anti-oxidant properties of the two ingredients in Sutherlandia OPC (oleander makes up 80% in the extract version and slightly less in the capsule version, although the amounts of oleander are virtually the same, dose for dose, in both versions).I am not sure how S. Frutescens ranks on the anti-oxidant scale, but here is an abstract from a study I found:

The antioxidant potential of Sutherlandia frutescens

 

Antonio C. Fernandes, A. Duncan Cromarty, Carl Albrecht and Constance E. Jansen van RensburgDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, PO Box 2034, Pretoria 0001, South Africa

 

Received 20 August 2003;

revised 20 May 2004;

accepted 24 May 2004.

Available online 13 August 2004.

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AbstractOne of the best-known multi-purpose medicinal plants in Southern Africa, Sutherlandia frutescens subsp. microphylla (family: Fabaceae/Leguminosa), is used for a wide range of conditions, including cancer, viral diseases and inflammatory conditions. Little scientific data has been documented on the mechanism by which Sutherlandia frutescens acts on the immune system. Phagocyte derived reactive oxygen species, such as hydrogen peroxide and superoxide radicals, are responsible for the pathogenesis of various inflammatory conditions. Anti-inflammatory properties of various medicinal-plant extracts have been explained, at least in part, by their antioxidant activities. We investigated the effects of a hot water extract of Sutherlandia frutescens on both luminol and lucigenin enhanced chemiluminescence of neutrophils stimulated with L-formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine (FMLP) as well as its superoxide and hydrogen peroxide scavenging properties in a cell free system. The results indicate that Sutherlandia frutescens extract possesses superoxide as well as hydrogen peroxide scavenging activities at concentrations as low as 10 μg/ml, which could account for some of the anti-inflammatory properties that have been described.Keywords: Sutherlandia frutescens; Antioxidant; Scavenging; Free radicalsTonyoleander soup , "Rhoda Mead" <hummingbird541 wrote:>> *The DMSO/MMS/MSM protocol stated specifically, no antioxidants and no> immune builders. Our Vladimir pointed out that the melanoma *OCC protocol> says to continue oleander. I corresponded with Webster Keir of CancerTutor> about the discrepancy. . DOES SUTHERLANDIA FRUTICENSE CONTAIN ANTIOXIDANTS?> I'm going right back on my home-made OS. It does upset my tum, so I'll> wait to see whether there are any antioxidants in the OPC.> > Here's Webster's reply. Rhoda:> > Rhoda:> Oleander has a huge ability as an immune builder., so I understand your> comment. However, I do not think oleander CONTAINS any antioxidants.> In other words,, most immune builders include several different> products, including antioxidants. But oleander, to my knowledge, while it> is an immune builder, does not include any antioxidants which have been> ADDED to it.> I have never seen the oleander bottle. If you see one, please look on> the label and tell me what is added to the oleander plant.> I have assumed that the oleander does not have any antioxidants added to> it.> The plant itself should not be considered an antioxidant, even though it> is an immune builder.> > Thanks,> Webster>