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European Species of Genus Salvia: Distribution, Chemodiversity and Biological Activity

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Abstract

The present review summarizes the information published in the scientific literature during the last two decades on the species of genus Salvia occurring naturally in Europe. The reviewed species were selected following the Flora Europea, vol 3, where 36 numbered species of the genus are listed, together with some provisory taxa, hybrids, and species of uncertain status.

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Abbreviations

AchE:

Acetylcholinesterase

BchE:

Butyrylcholinesterase

MIC:

Minimal inhibitory concentration

BHA:

Butylated hydroxyanisole

BHT:

Butylated hydroxytoluene

DPPH:

2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl

ABTS:

2,2′-Azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid)

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Nikolova, M., Aneva, I. (2017). European Species of Genus Salvia: Distribution, Chemodiversity and Biological Activity. In: Georgiev, V., Pavlov, A. (eds) Salvia Biotechnology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73900-7_1

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