In Vitro and Ex Vivo Chemopreventive Action of Mauritia flexuosa Products

Figure 3

Protection against oxidative hemolysis induced by peroxyl radicals generated following thermal decomposition of 2,2′-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH) by lyophilized fruits (pulp, peel, and endocarp) from Mauritia flexuosa (0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 8 mg/mL). Trolox (0.5 mg/mL) was used as positive standard. Results are expressed as mean ± standard error of measurement (SEM) from two independent experiments in triplicate. Negative control was treated with the solution used for diluting the tested substance. compared to control by ANOVA followed by Student-Newman-Keuls test.