PHENOLIC DERIVATIVES AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF POLAR EXTRACTS FROM Bauhinia pulchella

A tea made with the leaves or stem bark of Bauhinia pulchella Benth (Fabaceae) is used in the treatment of diabetes. Ethanol (EEF) and aqueous (EAF) extracts were obtained from the leaves and the antioxidant and citotoxic activities were tested, as well as quantify the content of flavonoids and phen...

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Main Authors: Adonias Almeida Carvalho, Lucivania Rodrigues dos Santos, Ruth Raquel Soares de Farias, Mariana Helena Chaves, Chistiane Mendes Feitosa, Gerardo Magela Vieira Júnior, Mônica Regina Silva de Araújo, Paulo Michel Pinheiro Ferreira, Claudia do Ó Pessoa
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Química
Series:Química Nova
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