Fundação de Apoio a Pesquisa e à Inovação Tecnológica do Estado de Sergipe - FAPITEC/SE; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of fused-ring aromatic compounds that are ubiquitous environmental pollutants due to their toxic properties. The importance of preventing PAHs contamination has been recognized by the Unites States Environmental Protection Agency which has proposed 16 PAHs as priority poll...
Erythrina velutina Willd., Fabaceae, is a medicinal plant that can be found in the tropics and subtropics, including in the semi-arid northeastern Brazil. It is commonly used in folk medicine to treat anxiety, agitation and insomnia. E. velutina has been known to present analgesic, anti-infl ammatory and antibacterial activities, however, it is unknown if this plant present a protective effect on DNA. We assess...