09/24/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers from the University of Pisa and the University of Cagliari in Italy characterized the ethanolic and aqueous extracts obtained from the inflorescence of Cytinus hypocistis and C. ruber, and investigated their tannin content, antioxidant properties, and antimicrobial activities. The results of their study were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
The researchers concluded that both Cytinus plants have potent biological activities and can be used as natural antimicrobials and antioxidants.
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Journal Reference:
Maisetta G, Batoni G, Caboni P, Esin S, Rinaldi AC, Zucca P. TANNIN PROFILE, ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES, AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF EXTRACTS FROM TWO MEDITERRANEAN SPECIES OF PARASITIC PLANT CYTINUS. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 05 April 2019;19(1). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2487-7
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