Tocotrienol-Rich Fraction from Rice Bran Demonstrates Potent Radiation Protection Activity

Table 1

Chemical composition of TRFRB determined via GC/MS.

Compound	Tocopherol	Tocotrienol	Others
-Tocopherol	4.3
--Tocopherol	11.7
-Tocopherol	9.3
--Tocotrienol		9.2
-Tocotrienol		8.1
Squalene			31.2
Campesterol			3.2
Sitosterol			5.2
Cycloartenol			3.7
2,4-Methylenecycloartenol			4
Total %	25.3	17.3	47.3