extract of leaves and pod of ceratonia siliqua containing polyphenols antioxidant and anticancer activity

摘要

The use of an extract of Ceratonia siliqua leaves and pod containing polyphenols (gallic acid, (-)-epigallocatechin gallate, (-)-epicatechin gallate) with oxidant activity and potential antitumor activity, useful for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions, dietary supplements or extemporaneous preparations for the alimentary use, as well as processes for the preparation of the extracts and separation and quantitation of gallic acid, (-)-epigallocatechin gallate, (-)-epicatechin gallate.