Study 4
Name of Study: Action Comparee De Divers Facteurs Vitaminques P Sur L'acide Ascorbique-Oxidase (Comparative Action Of Various Vitamin P Related Factors On Ascorbic Acid Oxidase)
Conducted by: Prof. Jack Masquelier Published in: Bulletin de la Societe de Chimie Biologique, Volume XXXIII, nos 3-4, p. 304-305 Publication date: February 14, 1951 Material used for study: done with "Leucocyanidol" Dr. Masquelier's extract from the skin of peanuts
In-vitro study: Yes
Type of tissue: Aequous solution of cucrbita maxima enzyme (Potiron) Dosages used: 6mg with enzyme solution prepared per the methods of Tauber and Johnson
Summary/Abstract: Under the conditions of our experiment, peanut Leucocyanidol inhibits ascorbic acid oxidase; rutoside and aesculoside prove inactive.