Evaluation of the in vitro antioxidant activity of Mangifera indica L. extract (Vimang)
G Martínez1, R Delgado, G Pérez
1Center for Evaluation and Biological Research, Institute of Pharmacy, Havana University, Cuba. gregorio@cieb.sld.cu
Phytotherapy Research : PTR
|August 29, 2000
Abstract:
An extract of Mangifera indica L. (Vimang) was tested in vitro for its antioxidant activity using commonly accepted assays. It showed a powerful scavenger activity of hydroxyl radicals and hypochlorous acid and acted as an iron chelator. The extract also showed a significant inhibitory effect on the peroxidation of rat-brain phospholipid and inhibited DNA damage by bleomycin or copper-phenanthroline systems.
