Evaluation of radioprotective effects of Rajgira (Amaranthus paniculatus) extract in swiss albino mice

Journal of Radiation Research

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 233-239

  Krishna, Anita ^a   Kumar, Ashok ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN   (India)

Author keywords

Amaranthus paniculatus; CFU S; Gamma Radiation; GSH; LD50 30; LPO; Radioprotection

Indexed keywords

IRRADIATION; MAMMALS; RADIATION EFFECTS; TOXICITY;

AMARANTHUS; AMARANTHUS PANICULATUS; CFU-S; GSH; LD50/30; LPO; RADIATION-INDUCED; RADIOPROTECTION; RADIOPROTECTIVE EFFICACY; WHOLE-BODY;

GAMMA RAYS;

AMARANTHUS; AMARANTHUS PANICULATUS;

PLANT EXTRACT; RADIOPROTECTIVE AGENT;

AMARANTHUS; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG SCREENING; GAMMA RADIATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOUSE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PATHOLOGY; PLANT LEAF; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION INJURY; RADIATION RESPONSE; SURVIVAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WHOLE BODY RADIATION;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; AMARANTHUS; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; DRUG EVALUATION, PRECLINICAL; GAMMA RAYS; MALE; MICE; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANT LEAVES; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIATION-PROTECTIVE AGENTS; SURVIVAL; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WHOLE-BODY IRRADIATION;

EID: 23244443817     PISSN: 04493060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1269/jrr.46.233     Document Type: Article

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