Evidence of Bioactive Compounds from Vernonia polyanthes Leaves with Topical Anti-Inflammatory Potential

Evidence of Bioactive Compounds from Vernonia polyanthes Leaves with Topical Anti-Inflammatory Potential

Vernonia polyanthes Less. (Asteraceae), popularly known as “assa-peixe”, is a plant species used in Brazilian traditional medicine for the treatment of cutaneous damage, cicatrization, inflammation, and rheumatism. Based on these ethnopharmacological findings, the current study evaluated the topical...

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Main Authors: Kamilla C. M. Rodrigues, Lucas A. Chibli, Bruna C. S. Santos, Vanessa S. Temponi, Nícolas C. C. Pinto, Elita Scio, Glauciemar Del-Vechio-Vieira, Maria S. Alves, Orlando V. Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
Vernonia polyanthes
asteraceae
inflammation
anti-inflammatory agents
myeloperoxidase
N-acetyl-β-
">d-glucosaminidase
ear edema
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/12/1929

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