Sources for developing new medicinal products: biochemical investigations on alcoholic extracts obtained from aerial parts of some Romanian Amaryllidaceae species

• Main Authors: Daniela Benedec (Author), Ilioara Oniga (Author), Daniela Hanganu (Author), Ana Maria Gheldiu (Author), Cristina Pușcaș (Author), Radu Silaghi-Dumitrescu (Author), Mihaela Duma (Author), Brîndușa Tiperciuc (Author), Rodica Vârban (Author), Laurian Vlase (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Although Galanthus nivalis L. (snowdrop) is known for the galanthamine content, used in the treatment of Alzheimer disease, the polyphenolic compounds of Amaryllidaceae species are less studied. Proper understanding of the polyphenolics in these extracts and of their antioxidant...