1 presents the inhibition percentage of DPPH in the extracts evaluated. The highest percentagewas obtained with the cinnamon extract (98%), followed by the thyme extract (76% of radical inhibition).The extracts from green tea and bougainvillea showed an inhibition percentage of 75% and 72%, respectively, and the wild oregano extract a percentage of only 48%. However, the highest concentration of phenolic compoundswas found in this extract and in the one from cinnamon, with 547 and 293 mg EAG/mg. d.w., respectively