Effect of Alkanna albugam root on LDL oxidation. A comparative study with species of the Lamiaceae family

The role of natural products in preventing diseases, such as atherosclerosis, is being recognized increasingly. In this study, the in vitro antioxidant activity of the polar extract obtained from Alkanna albugam root, belonging to the Boraginaceae family, against LDL oxidation, was investigated and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Phytotherapy research 2005-12, Vol.19 (12), p.1077-1079
Hauptverfasser:	Kaliora, A.C, Andrikopoulos, N.K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alkanna albugam antioxidants Biological and medical sciences Boraginaceae Cholesterol, LDL - drug effects General pharmacology Lamiaceae LDL Medical sciences Mentha piperita Oxidative Stress - drug effects Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food Pharmacology. Drug treatments Plant Extracts - pharmacology Plant Leaves Plant Roots Rosmarinus Sideritis
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Zusammenfassung:	The role of natural products in preventing diseases, such as atherosclerosis, is being recognized increasingly. In this study, the in vitro antioxidant activity of the polar extract obtained from Alkanna albugam root, belonging to the Boraginaceae family, against LDL oxidation, was investigated and compared with the respective activity of Greek Mentha piperita, Rosmarinus officinalis and Sideritis clandestina, belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Of the extracts tested, only those from Alkanna albugam root and Mentha piperita exhibited statistically significant activity. Weaker activity was shown by the extracts obtained from Rosmarinus officinalis and Sideritis clandestina. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:	0951-418X 1099-1573
DOI:	10.1002/ptr.1774