Antioxidant, photoprotective and antimutagenic properties of Phyllanthus spp. from Cuban flora

• Main Authors: Ivette M. Menéndez-Perdomo (Author), Maylin Wong-Guerra (Author), Fabiana Fuentes-León (Author), Elizabeth Carrazana (Author), Isis Casadelvalle (Author), Alexis Vidal (Author), Ángel Sánchez-Lamar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: GarVal Editorial Ltda., 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Context: Sunlight ultraviolet (UV) radiation constitutes a significant physical carcinogen in nature. It could induce direct and indirect DNA damage, which if not properly repaired may generate mutations. Plants in the genus Phyllanthus (Phyllanthaceae) are widely used in traditional medicine and kn...