@article{
author = "Zivkovic, Jelena and Barreira, Joao C. M. and Stojković, Dejan and Cebovic, Tatjana and Santos-Buelga, Celestino and Maksimovic, Zoran and Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R.",
year = "2014",
abstract = "The phenolic profile and antibacterial, antimutagenic and antitumour
activities of the methanolic extracts of Veronica urticifolia Jacq. were
evaluated. HPLC-DAD/ESI-MS analysis revealed the presence of phenolic
acids, flavonoids and phenylethanoids, with acteoside as the main
component (14.9 mg/g of extract). Antibacterial effect was determined
using the microbroth dilution assay and Staphylococcus aureus was the
most sensitive strain (MIC and MBC = 7.5 mg/mL). Antimutagenic activity
was evaluated by Ames mutagenicity assay. At 1 mg/plate, the tested
extract afforded high protection against the mutagenicity of
nitroquinoline-N-oxide (4NQO) to Salmonella typhimurium strain TA100
(inhibition rate 48.3\%). Antitumour activity was screened in Ehrlich
ascites carcinoma (EAC) model. Pretreatment with 2 mg/kg body weight
showed statistically significant decrease in tumour cell viability,
while ascites volume and tumour cell count became slightly decreased,
but not to a statistically significant extent. The results indicate that
V. urticifolia deserves further research into its potential
chemoprevention effects. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Journal of Functional Foods",
title = "Phenolic profile, antibacterial, antimutagenic and antitumour evaluation
of Veronica urticifolia Jacq.",
volume = "9",
doi = "10.1016/j.jff.2014.04.024",
pages = "192-201"
}