Acetylcholinesterase and α-Amylase inhibitors from Mouriri elliptica Martius leaf extract

Population growth has raised food production, and new sources are needed to increase quantity and quality of agricultural products. Carbamates and organophosphates are insecticide classes used worldwide as acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors. Plants have a natural resistance to insects, which can...

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Main Authors: Letícia Siqueira da Silva, Cinthia Alves Porfiro, Fabiano Guimarães Silva, Agna Rita dos Santos Rodrigues, Paulo Sérgio Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 2020-02-01
Series:Bioscience Journal
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Online Access:http://www.seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/42714