In this study, we found that in vitrocultures of L. viridis accumulated much higher contents of rosmarinic acid than wild plants.
Moreover, the results suggest that compounds from L. viridiscan avoid neuron degeneration produced by free radical processes,including participation in Fenton’s reaction, and inhibit cholinesterases activities. Therefore, this study indicatesL. viridis, particularly in vitro cultures, as a source of valuable active metabolites with antioxidant and anti-cholinesterase activities.