Determination of Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn in the leaves and tea of Arrabidaea chica (Humb. & Bompl.) Verl.

Arrabidaea chica (Humb. & Bompl.) Verl.

Vitamin A and lipid peroxidation in patients with different forms of leprosy.

Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease, is caused by a Mycobacterium leprae infection. After India, Brazil has the second greatest number of cases in the world. Increase of oxidative stress and antioxidant deficiency are present in infected subjects and can be related to infection progression.