In vivo oral toxicity and antioxidant capacity of Nothofagus antarctica (G.Forst.) oerst (ñire) leaves

• Published in: CyTA - Journal of Food
• Main Authors: Hugo, Ayelen Amelia, Serradell, María de los Ángeles, Peri, Pablo Luis, Farina, Sebastián, Gomez Zavaglia, Andrea
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: nire; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.11; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2; Argentina; Pablo; Patagonia; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11336/235487

Nothofagus antarctica (NA) is a native tree of Patagonia. Since ancient times, NA leaves were used in infusions for medical and food purposes, but there are no deep insights on its toxicity. The aim of this work was to assess the safety and antioxidant activity of NA leaves infusion. Mice were used...