title: Evaluation of the in vitro antioxidant activity of Mangifera indica L. extract (Vimang).
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.
authors.affiliation: Center for Evaluation and Biological Research, Institute of Pharmacy, Havana University, Cuba. gregorio@cieb.sld.cu
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Delgado
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Garrido
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Núñez Sellés
authors.forename: O S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: León
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004249:DNA Damage / Q000187:drug effects; D005638:Fruit; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D018547:Plant Stems; D051381:Rats; D019685:Rosales
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D010936:Plant Extracts