BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine | |
Phytochemical studies and antioxidant activity of two South African medicinal plants traditionally used for the management of opportunistic fungal infections in HIV/AIDS patients | |
关键词:
Antioxidant;
phytochemical;
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DOI : 10.1186/1472-6882-12-43 | |
来源: DOAJ |
【 摘 要 】
Abstract
Background
It has been observed that perturbations in the antioxidant defense systems, and consequently redox imbalance, are present in many tissues of HIV-infected patients. Hence, the exogenous supply of antioxidants, as natural compounds that scavenge free radicals, might represent an important additional strategy for the treatment of HIV infection. The aim of this study was therefore to analyse the phytochemical constituents and antioxidant potential of
Methods
The
Results
There were no significant differences in the flavonoid and proanthocyanidins contents between the leaves and bark extracts of
Conclusion
The results from this study indicate that the leaves and stem extracts of
【 授权许可】
Unknown