The fruit extract of Berberis crataegina DC: exerts potent antioxidant activity and protects DNA integrity

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Charehsaz M., SİPAHİ H., Celep E., ÜSTÜNDAĞ A., ÜLKER Ö., DUYDU Y., ...Daha Fazla

DARU-JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, cilt.23, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s40199-015-0108-7
  • Dergi Adı: DARU-JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Berberis crataegina DC, Folk medicine, Genotoxicity, Lipid peroxidation, Antioxidant, CORNELIAN CHERRY, IN-VITRO, PERSIMMON, ALKALOIDS, LEAVES, CELLS, MICE
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Dried fruits of Berberis crataegina (Berberidaceae) have been frequently consumed as food garniture in Turkish cuisine, while its fruit paste has been used to increase stamina and in particular to prevent from cardiovascular dysfunctions in Northeastern Black Sea region of Turkey. This study investigated this folkloric information in order to explain the claimed healing effects as well as to evaluate possible risks.