Cardiac and Vascular Synergic Protective Effect of Olea europea L. Leaves and Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Flower Extracts

This study was aimed at investigating the cardiovascular effects of an Olea europea L. leaf extract (OEE), of a Hibiscus sabdariffa L. flower extract (HSE), and of their 13 : 2 w/w mixture in order to assess their cardiac and vascular activity. Both extracts were fully characterized in their bioacti...

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Main Authors: Matteo Micucci, Marco Malaguti, Tullia Gallina Toschi, Giuseppe Di Lecce, Rita Aldini, Andrea Angeletti, Alberto Chiarini, Roberta Budriesi, Silvana Hrelia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/318125