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- Title
A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE BIOLOGIC ACTIVITY OF CENTAUREA CYANUS VERSUS CALENDULA OFFICINALIS.
- Authors
MARIAN, ELEONORA; VICAȘ, LAURA GRAȚIELA; TUNDE, JURCA; MUREȘAN, MARIANA; STAN, ROXANA LIANA; SEVASTRE, BOGDAN; DIACONEASA, ZORIȚA; IONESCU, CORINA; HANGAN, ADRIANA CORINA
- Abstract
Considering that the therapeutic activity of Centaurea cyanus is less known, in the present study we aimed to evaluate its biological activity compared to Calendula officinalis. The alcoholic extracts from the two vegetal products were evaluated in terms of chemical composition, the concentrations being expressed in total polyphenols (gallic acid) and total flavonoids (quercetin). The studies carried out have shown the protective effect of the plant extracts against free radicals (superoxide dismutase - SOD-like activity in vivo), their antioxidant capacity (DPPH, FRAP, CUPRAC methods) and cytotoxicity assays. Centaurea cyanus possesses superior biological activities versus Calendula officinalis.
- Subjects
ANTIOXIDANTS; ANTI-infective agents; ANTINEOPLASTIC agents; MEDICINAL plants; POLYPHENOLS
- Publication
Farmacia, 2017, Vol 65, Issue 6, p940
- ISSN
0014-8237
- Publication type
Article