Bioactive compounds and scavenging capacity of extracts from different parts ofVismia caulifloraagainst reactive oxygen and nitrogen species

Context: Vismia cauliflora A.C.Sm. [Hypericaceae (Clusiaceae)] is a plant from Amazonian forest. It is used by Amerindians to treat dermatosis and inflammatory processes in the skin and has been considered an interesting source of bioactive compounds.