Maritime Halophyte Species from Southern Portugal as Sources of Bioactive Molecules

Maritime Halophyte Species from Southern Portugal as Sources of Bioactive Molecules

Extracts of five halophytes from southern Portugal (Arthrocnemum macrostachyum, Mesembryanthemum edule, Juncus acutus, Plantago coronopus and Halimione portulacoides), were studied for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and in vitro antitumor properties. The most active extracts towards the 1,1-diphenyl...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maria João Rodrigues, Katkam N. Gangadhar, Catarina Vizetto-Duarte, Sileshi G. Wubshet, Nils T. Nyberg, Luísa Barreira, João Varela, Luísa Custódio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
cytotoxicity
halophytes
juncunol
Juncus acutus
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/4/2228

Similar Items

Similar Items