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Inhibitory potential of some Romanian medicinal plants against enzymes linked to neurodegenerative diseases and their antioxidant activity

Paun, G., Neagu, E., Albu, C. and Radu, G.L. · Pharmacognosy Magazine · 2015

Preclinical

Abstract

Among Romanian medicinal plants, the Cnicus benedictus ethanol extract strongly inhibited acetylcholinesterase and tyrosinase and showed high antioxidant scavenging activity, indicating neuroprotective potential of blessed thistle.

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How to cite

Paun, G., Neagu, E., Albu, C. and Radu, G.L (2015) 'Inhibitory potential of some Romanian medicinal plants against enzymes linked to neurodegenerative diseases and their antioxidant activity', Pharmacognosy Magazine, 11(Suppl 1), pp. S110-S116. doi:10.4103/0973-1296.157709

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