Ameliorative Effects of the Sesquiterpenoid Valerenic Acid on Oxidative Stress Induced in HepG2 Cells after Exposure to the Fungicide Benomyl

• Main Authors: Mehtap Kara (Author), Ezgi Öztaş (Author), Tuğçe Boran (Author), Ecem Fatma Karaman (Author), Aristidis S. Veskoukis (Author), Aristides M. Tsatsakis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Valerenic acid (VA) is a sesquiterpenoid and a phytoconstituent of the plant valerian used for sleeping disorders and anxiety. The frequency of using herbal components as therapeutic nutritional agents has increased lately. Their ability to improve redox homeostasis makes them a valuable approach ag...