Health-Beneficial Phenolic Aldehyde in Antigonon leptopus Tea

Tea prepared from the aerial parts of Antigonon leptopus is used as a remedy for cold and pain relief in many countries. In this study, A. leptopus tea, prepared from the dried aerial parts, was evaluated for lipid peroxidation (LPO) and cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) enzyme inhibitory activities....

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Main Authors: Vanisree Mulabagal, Ruby L. Alexander-Lindo, David L. DeWitt, Muraleedharan G. Nair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nep041