The drinking of a Salvia officinalis infusion improves liver antioxidant status in mice and rats

In this study we evaluate the biosafety and bioactivity (antioxidant potential) of a traditional water infusion (tea) of common sage (Salvia officinalis L.) in vivo in mice and rats by quantification of plasma transaminase activities and liver GST and GR enzyme activities. The replacement of water b...

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Main Author: Lima, Cristóvão F. (author)
Other Authors: Andrade, Paula B. (author), Seabra, Rosa M. (author), Ferreira, Manuel Fernandes (author), Wilson, Cristina Pereira (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2005
Subjects:
Salvia officinalis L. infusion
Glutathione status
Antioxidant effects
Rat hepatocytes
Mice
Tert-butyl hydroperoxide
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/4143
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/4143

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/4143

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