Open AccessAzorella compacta infusion activates human immune cells and scavenges free radicals in vitro
Author(s) -
Lenka Tůmová,
Zuzana Dučaiová,
José Cheel,
Ivan Vokřál,
Beatriz Sepúlveda,
Doris Vokurková
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1296.204558
Subject(s) - dpph , traditional medicine , chemistry , polyphenol , medicine , antioxidant , organic chemistry
Azorella compacta is traditionally used in the form of tea (infusion), in the Andean region of South America, to treat various chronic diseases. However, the health-promoting properties of this herbal tea have not yet been extensively explored.