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Formerly Natural Product Letters
Volume 29, 2015 - Issue 22
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In vitro antioxidant and inhibitory activity of water decoctions of carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) on cholinesterases, α-amylase and α-glucosidase

Luísa CustódioFaculty of Sciences and Technology, MeditBio, Ed. 8, Campus of Gambelas, Faro, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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João PatarraFaculty of Sciences and Technology, MeditBio, Ed. 8, Campus of Gambelas, Faro, PortugalView further author information
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Fernando AlberícioYachay Tech, Yachay City of Knowledge, 100119Urcuqui, Ecuador;Institute for Research in Biomedicine, Barcelona Science Park, Baldiri Reixac 10, 08028Barcelona, Spain;School of Chemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 4001Durban, South AfricaView further author information
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Nuno Rosa NengDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Center of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Campo Grande, Ed. C8, 1749-016Lisbon, PortugalView further author information
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José Manuel Florêncio NogueiraDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Center of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Campo Grande, Ed. C8, 1749-016Lisbon, PortugalView further author information
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Anabela RomanoFaculty of Sciences and Technology, MeditBio, Ed. 8, Campus of Gambelas, Faro, PortugalView further author information
Pages 2155-2159 | Received 06 Sep 2014, Accepted 04 Dec 2014, Published online: 13 Jan 2015

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