Antioxidant activity, acetylcholinesterase inhibitory potential and phytochemical analysis of Sarcocephalus latifolius Sm. bark used in traditional medicine in Sudan

Abstract Background Sarcocephalus latifolius is used as a traditional medicine for curing many diseases in Sudan. The main objective of the current study was to determine the antioxidant activity and acetylcholinesterase inhibition (AChEI) of S. latifolius, and to estimate its total phenolic and fla...

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Main Authors: Alsiddig Osama, Sufyan Awadelkarim, Amna Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-1772-6