09/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
Researchers from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil looked at the anti-inflammatory properties and bioactive compounds of the aqueous extract of the fruits of mangabeira (Hancornia speciosa Gomes). In their study, which was published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, they suggested that mangabeira could be used to treat inflammatory diseases.
The researchers concluded that the aqueous extract of mangabeira fruits has an anti-inflammatory effect in animal models.
Read the full text of the study at this link.
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Journal Reference:
Torres-Rêgo M, Furtado AA, Bitencourt MAO, de Souza Lima MCJ, de Andrade RCLC, de Azevedo EP, da Cunha Soares T, Tomaz JC, Lopes NP, da Silva-Junior AA, … Fernandes-Pedrosa MF. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT AND BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS IDENTIFIED FROM THE FRUITS OF HANCORNIA SPECIOSA GOMES (APOCYNACEAE). BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 5 June 2016; 16(275). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1259-x
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