Identification and Antioxidant Activity of the Extracts of Eugenia uniflora Leaves. Characterization of the Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Aqueous Extract on Diabetes Expression in an Experimental Model of Spontaneous Type 1 Diabetes (NOD Mice)

Identification and Antioxidant Activity of the Extracts of Eugenia uniflora Leaves. Characterization of the Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Aqueous Extract on Diabetes Expression in an Experimental Model of Spontaneous Type 1 Diabetes (NOD Mice)

Medical and folklore reports suggest that Eugenia uniflora (E. uniflora) is a functional food that contains numerous compounds in its composition, with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-diabetic effects. In the present study, we investigated the best solvents (water, ethanol and methanol/aceto...

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Main Authors: Nayara Simon Gonzalez Schumacher, Talita Cristina Colomeu, Daniella de Figueiredo, Virginia de Campos Carvalho, Cinthia Baú Betim Cazarin, Marcelo Alexandre Prado, Laura Maria Molina Meletti, Ricardo de Lima Zollner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
Eugenia uniflora
type 1 diabetes mellitus
NOD mice
antioxidant
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/4/4/662

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