Antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic activity of Emblica officinalis Gaertn

Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 171-176

  Jose, Jeena K ^a   Kuttan, Girija ^a   George, Josely ^a   Kuttan, Ramadasan ^a  

^a AMALA CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

20 methylcholanthrene; Anticarcinogenesis; Antimutagenesis; Emblica officinalis; Phase I enzymes

Indexed keywords

EMBLICA OFFICINALIS;

EID: 0031401063     PISSN: 09120009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.22.171     Document Type: Article

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