Biological Activities of Aerial Parts Extracts of Euphorbia characias

The aim of the present study was to evaluate antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-HIV, and cholinesterase inhibitory activities of aqueous and alcoholic extracts from leaves, stems, and flowers of Euphorbia characias. The extracts showed a high antioxidant activity and were a good source of total polyph...

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Main Authors: Maria Barbara Pisano, Sofia Cosentino, Silvia Viale, Delia Spanò, Angela Corona, Francesca Esposito, Enzo Tramontano, Paola Montoro, Carlo Ignazio Giovanni Tuberoso, Rosaria Medda, Francesca Pintus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1538703