Rodrigo Rodrigues Franco, Rafaella Martins Franco, Allisson Benatti Justino, Ana Luiza Silva Borges, Vinícius Prado Bittar, Natieli Saito, André Lopes Saraiva, Nilson Nicolau Júnior, Wagner Campos Otoni, Foued Salmen Espindola
The Pfaffia glomerata, a plant popularly called Brazilian ginseng, is widely used in Brazil for the treatment of various pathologies, including those associated with the Central Nervous System. 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E), a phytosteroid present in this plant, can promote adaptogenic effects in the organism, providing greater body resistance to stressors. This study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical composition and the anticholinesterase, antioxidant, and antiglycation effects of extracts and fractions of aerial parts and roots of P...
January 10, 2024: Protoplasma