This study was investigated on antioxidant activities of methanol, ethanol, and water extracts of 42 herbs. The herbs grown at Dankook university practice greenhouse. Through the examination of methanol, ethanol , and water extracts from 42 herbs for radical scavenging effects using DPPH method. Antioxidant activities of each solvent extracts were not similar or lower than that ascorbic acid. The IC50 value of antioxidant activities have range 400-200 in about 25% of herbs and water extract showed higher antioxidant activity more than methanol and ethanol extracts. Antioxidant activities in methanol extract were in order of lemon balm>pappermint>oregano, ethanol extract of sweet majoram>oregano>spearmint, and water extract of beramot mixed>lemon balm> oregano. Lemon balm, oregano, red basil , spearmint among 42 herbs showed the highest antioxidive activity and water extract was excellent results than other extracts.

• 박민(단국대학교 생명자원과학대학) | Min Park
• 채제천(단국대학교 생명자원과학대학) | le Cheon Chae
• 이동진(단국대학교 생명자원과학대학) | Dong lin Lee Corresponding author