Desiccation-induced changes in lipid peroxidation, superoxide level and antioxidant enzymes activity in neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) seeds

Acta Physiologiae Plantarum

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 79-87

  Varghese, Boby ^a   Naithani, S C ^a  

^a PT RAVISHANKAR SHUKLA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidant enzymes; Azadirachta indica (neem); Desiccation; Lipid Peroxidation; Superoxide

Indexed keywords

AZADIRACHTA INDICA;

EID: 0036204986     PISSN: 01375881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11738-002-0025-5     Document Type: Article

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