Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10543193 Food Chemistry 2011 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Pulp and rind extracts of Passiflora alata and Passiflora edulis act as antioxidants. ► Antioxidant effects of Passiflora extracts were compared to that of pure isoorientin. ► Extracts were tested on the oxidant activities of neutrophils and myeloperoxidase. ► P. edulis rind extracts, rich in isoorientin, have the highest antioxidant activity. ► Extracts of passion fruits have possible use to control inflammatory response.
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Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis and Passiflora alata) extracts on stimulated neutrophils and myeloperoxidase activity assays
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