Antioxidant Activity of an Aqueous Leaf Extract from <i>Uncaria tomentosa</i> and Its Major Alkaloids Mitraphylline and Isomitraphylline in <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>

Antioxidant Activity of an Aqueous Leaf Extract from <i>Uncaria tomentosa</i> and Its Major Alkaloids Mitraphylline and Isomitraphylline in <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>

<i>Uncaria tomentosa</i> (Rubiaceae) has a recognized therapeutic potential against various diseases associated with oxidative stress. The aim of this research was to evaluate the antioxidant potential of an aqueous leaf extract (ALE) from <i>U. tomentosa</i>, and its major a...

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Main Authors: Bruna C. Azevedo, Mariana Roxo, Marcos C. Borges, Herbenya Peixoto, Eduardo J. Crevelin, Bianca W. Bertoni, Silvia H. T. Contini, Adriana A. Lopes, Suzelei C. França, Ana M. S. Pereira, Michael Wink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
<i>Uncaria tomentosa</i>
<i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>
antioxidants
oxidative stress
mitraphylline
isomitraphylline
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/18/3299

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