Background : Aronia melanocarpa ‘Viking’ known as black chokeberry, is a species of rosaceae family. Chokeberry is high in flavonoid/anti-oxidants as well as high in vitamins and minerals. Black chokeberry contains high amount of polyphenols, especially anthocyanins. Methods and Results : The aim of this study is to figure out the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory property of Aronia melanocarpa ‘Viking’ (AMV) for both water and ethanol extract. The extracts have been tested to assess the 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2ʹ-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) and nitrite scavenging activity. We have also evaluated the reducing power activity of AMV. AMV extracts showed a good radical scavenging activity on DPPH and ABTS free radical. The DPPH radical scavenging activity ranges from 20.59% - 80.12% and 26.12% - 95.59% for water and ethanol extract, respectively. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents have also been estimated in this study. Moreover, to appraise the anti-inflammation property we examined cell viability and inhibition of nitric oxide (NO) production by using the lipopolysaccharide-treated RAW 264.7 macrophage cell line. The extracts showed no cytotoxic effects on RAW 264.7 cells. Conclusion : According to the results, we suggest AMV contains noticeable antioxidant properties and could be source of natural antioxidant substances.

• Ghosh Mithun(College of Biomedical and Health Science, Department of Life Science, Konkuk University) | 미툰 고쉬
• Young Min Lee(College of Biomedical and Health Science, Department of Life Science, Konkuk University) | 이영민
• In Sook Kim(College of Biomedical and Health Science, Department of Life Science, Konkuk University) | 김인숙
• Seong Min Hong(College of Biomedical and Health Science, Department of Life Science, Konkuk University) | 홍성민
• Taek Hwan Lee(AG-Health Research Center) | 이택환
• Beong Ou Lim(College of Biomedical and Health Science, Department of Life Science, Konkuk University) | 임병우 Corresponding author