NAVARRO ZAFRA , Inmaculada

The phenomenon of today's ageing population has increased interest in the search for new active substances that delay the onset and development of neurodegenerative diseases. In this respect, the search for natural compounds, mainly phenolic compounds, with neuroprotective activity has become the focus of growing interest. Verbascoside is a...

La presente invención tiene por objeto a un extracto citotóxico procedente de las hojas de Corema album (Ericaceae), así como a sus fracciones y principios activos aislados, que generan especies reactivas de oxígeno (ERO) e inducen apoptosis. También incl

The rhizomes of Acanthus mollis have traditionally been used for the treatment of several ailments involving inflammation. However, to the best of our knowledge, their chemical composition and pharmacological properties have not been studied until now. As a first approach, this study analyses the A. mollis rhizome hexane extract phytochemistry...

The leaves of Corema album (Ericaceae), an endemic shrub which grows in Atlantic coastal areas of the Iberian Peninsula, are rich in flavonoids and other secondary metabolites. Silica gel column chromatography of the ethyl acetate extract from dried leaves was performed and a flavonic active fraction was obtained. The cytotoxic activity of this...

Retama raetam (RR) and R. sphaerocarpa (RS) are shrubs growing in Algeria desert areas, where are commonly used as healing remedies because of their antiseptic, antipyretic and anti-diarrheal properties. Phytochemical studies have shown that these species are very rich in flavonoids (isoflavones) and alkaloids (quinolizidine and bipiperidyl)....