The potential of extracts of Caryocar villosum pulp to scavenge reactive oxygen and nitrogen species

► Caryocar villosum can be used as an easily accessible source of natural antioxidants. ► C. villosum extracts as efficient in vitro scavengers of ROS and RNS. ► Gallic and ellagic acid showed high scavenging activity against ROS and RNS. ► Phenolic compounds are efficient scavengers of ROS and RNS.