Brazilian Bidens pilosa Linné yields fraction containing quercetin-derived flavonoid with free radical scavenger activity and hepatoprotective effects

Bidens pilosa is a plant used by Amazonian and Asian folks for some hepatopathies. The hydroethanol crude extract and three fractions were assessed for antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects. Higher levels of scavenger activity on the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical, inhibition of deoxyribos...

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Main Authors: Maicon Roberto Kviecinski, Karina Bettega Felipe, João Francisco Gomes Correia, Eduardo Antonio Ferreira, Maria Helena Rossi, Fernando de Moura Gatti, Danilo Wilhelm Filho, Rozangela Curi Pedrosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-01-01
Series:Libyan Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.libyanjournalofmedicine.net/index.php/ljm/article/view/5651/pdf_55