Evaluation of the in vivo mutagenic potential of hydroalcoholic extracts of the northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L. Ericales, Ericaceae) on peripheral blood cells of Swiss mice (Mus musculus Rodentia, Muridae)

The northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L. Ericales, Ericaceae) is very rich in anthocyanins, natural pigments which have strong antioxidant properties and potential health benefits, resulting in the worldwide use the blueberry as a medicinal plant. We investigated the mutagenic potent...

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Autor principal: Freitas,Patrícia Scotini (author)
Outros Autores: Andrade,Sérgio Faloni de (author), Maistro,Edson Luis (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2008
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Texto completo:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-47572008000300025
País:Brasil
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