Antioxidant activity of Spathodea campanulata (Bignoneaceae) extracts Atividade antioxidante de extratos de Spathodea campanulata (Bignoneaceae)

Spathodea campanulata is used in traditional medicine in Africa as diuretic and anti-inflammatory. Although few studies have reported the mechanism of antioxidant action, this study evidenced the antioxidant activity of S. campanulata bark and flower extracts and their possible mechanism of action....

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Main Authors: S.C Heim, F.A Guarnier, D.T Ferreira, R Braz-Filho, R Cecchini, A.L. Cecchini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista 2012-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-05722012000200006