Braga, Fernão CastroSerra, Carla PenidoViana Júnior, Nilton de SouzaOliveira, Alaíde Braga deCôrtes, Steyner de FrançaLombardi, Júlio Antônio2012-07-302012-07-302007BRAGA, F. C. et al. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition by Brazilian plants. Fitoterapia, v. 78, n. 5, p. 353-358, jul. 2007. Disponível em: <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0367326X07000895>. Acesso em: 30 jul. 2012.0367326Xhttp://www.repositorio.ufop.br/handle/123456789/1216The potential antihypertensive activity of Brazilian plants was evaluated in vitro by its ability to inhibit the angiotensinconverting enzyme (ACE). Forty-four plants belonging to 30 families were investigated. Plants were selected based on their popular use as antihypertensive and/or diuretics. The following plants presented significant ACE inhibition rates: Calophyllum brasiliense, Combretum fruticosum, Leea rubra, Phoenix roebelinii and Terminalia catappa.en-USColorimetric assayBrazilian floraAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorsArtigo publicado em periodicoO periódico Fitoterapia concede permissão para depósito deste artigo no Repositório Institucional da UFOP. Número da licença: 3347190265836.