Polyphenol Composition, Antioxidant Activity and Cytotoxicity of Seeds from Two Underexploited Wild Licania Species: L. rigida and L. tomentosa

Studies have shown the benefit of antioxidants in the prevention or treatment of human diseases and promoted a growing interest in new sources of plant antioxidants for pharmacological use. This study aimed to add value to two underexploited wild plant species (Licania rigida) and L. tomentosa) from...

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Main Authors: Igor Parra Pessoa, José Joaquim Lopes Neto, Thiago Silva de Almeida, Davi Felipe Farias, Leonardo Rogério Vieira, Jackeline Lima de Medeiros, Aline Augusti Boligon, Ad Peijnenburg, Ivan Castelar, Ana Fontenele Urano Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/12/1755