Bougainvillea spectabilis flowers extract protects against the rotenone-induced toxicity

Conclusions These data indicate that B. spectabilis flowers extracts exert protective effect against the toxic effects of rotenone on brain, liver and kidney. B. spectabilis flowers extracts decreased brain lipid peroxidation and prevented neuronal death due to rotenone and might thus prove the value in treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research