Anti-inflammatory activity in extracts prepared from callus cultures of Eucomis autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt.

Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 331-337

  Taylor, J L S ^a   Van Staden, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PIETERMARITZBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory; Callus; Cyclooxygenase inhibition; Eucomis

Indexed keywords

ASSAYS; CELL CULTURE; HORMONES;

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; LEAF EXPLANTS;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

EUCOMIS; EUCOMIS AUTUMNALIS;

EID: 0035669525     PISSN: 01676903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013387818552     Document Type: Article

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