Antioxidant, photoprotective and antimutagenic properties of Phyllanthus spp. from Cuban flora

Context: Sunlight ultraviolet (UV) radiation constitutes a significant physical carcinogen in nature. It could induce direct and indirect DNA damage, which if not properly repaired may generate mutations. Plants in the genus Phyllanthus (Phyllanthaceae) are widely used in traditional medicine and kn...

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Main Authors: Ivette M. Menéndez-Perdomo, Maylin Wong-Guerra, Fabiana Fuentes-León, Elizabeth Carrazana, Isis Casadelvalle, Alexis Vidal, Ángel Sánchez-Lamar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academic Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences from Antofagasta (ASOCIFA) 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research
Subjects:
UVC
Online Access:http://jppres.com/jppres/pdf/vol5/jppres17.212_5.4.251.pdf