Protective effect of an extract of Phyllanthus amarus against radiation-induced damage in mice

Journal of Radiation Research

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 133-139

  Hari Kumar, K B ^a   Kuttan, Ramadasan ^a  

^a AMALA CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Oxidative stress; P. amarus; Radiation; Radio protection

Indexed keywords

BLOOD; ENZYMES; MAMMALS; PEPTIDES; RADIATION; RADIATION PROTECTION; TISSUE;

ANTIOXIDANTS ENZYMES; BALB/C MICE; BLOOD AND TISSUES; BONE MARROW; ESTERASE ACTIVITIES; PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS; PROTECTIVE EFFECTS; RADIATION-INDUCED DAMAGES; RADIO PROTECTION; WHOLE-BODY;

ANTIOXIDANTS;

CATALASE; ESTERASE; GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE; GLUTATHIONE REDUCTASE; GLUTATHIONE TRANSFERASE; PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS EXTRACT; RADIOPROTECTIVE AGENT;

ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYME ACTIVITY; MEDICINAL PLANT; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION PROTECTION; REDUCTION; WHOLE BODY RADIATION;

ANIMALIA; FELIS CATUS; PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS;

EID: 2542546700     PISSN: 04493060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1269/jrr.45.133     Document Type: Article

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