Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Potential of Extracts from Anacardium occidentale and Sclerocarya birrea

Abstract

Anacardium occidentale and Sclerocarya birrea are two medicinal plant species highly coveted for the traditional treatment of diabetes in Mali. This study aimed to investigate the chemical constituents and the anti-radical and antidiabetic potential of extracts from these two species. The phytochemical characterization tests identified several prominent chemical groups in the extracts. The best solvent for extracting polyphenolic and flavonoid compounds was 70% ethanol. The highest levels of pol

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