In vitro antioxidant activity, phenolic compounds and protective effect against DNA damage provided by leaves, stems and flowers of Portulaca oleracea (Purslane)

Natural Product Communications

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 45-50

  Silva, Rúben ^a   Carvalho, Isabel S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; DNA nicking assay; Phenolics; Portulaca oleracea

Indexed keywords

ANTHOCYANIN; ANTIOXIDANT; COUMARIC ACID; FLAVANOL DERIVATIVE; METHANOL; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; PORTULACA OLERACEA EXTRACT;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; DNA DAMAGE; DPPH RADICAL SCAVENGING ASSAY; FLOWER; IN VITRO STUDY; LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; PLANT STEM; PORTULACA OLERACEA;

ANTHOCYANINS; ANTIOXIDANTS; DNA DAMAGE; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FLAVONOIDS; PHENOLS; PLANT COMPONENTS, AERIAL; PLANT EXTRACTS; PORTULACA;

EID: 84894448107     PISSN: 1934578X     EISSN: 15559475     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1400900115     Document Type: Article

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