Phytochemical constituents of Cassia fistula

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 13 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 1530-1540

  Bahorun, Theeshan ^a   Neergheen, Vidushi S ^a   Aruoma, Okezie I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS   (Mauritius)

^b LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anthraquinones; Antioxidant; Callus cultures; Cassia fistula; Flavan 3 ols; Flavonoids; Free radical scavenging; Medicinal plant; Oil in water emulsion system

Indexed keywords

ANTHRAQUINONE DERIVATIVE; ANTIOXIDANT; FLAVANOL DERIVATIVE; FLAVONOID;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; CELL CULTURE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; HUMAN; MEDICINAL PLANT; METABOLITE; NONHUMAN; NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT; OXIDATION; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT; PROPHYLAXIS; REVIEW; SENNA; SUPPLEMENTATION; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

CASSIA FISTULA; SENNA;

EID: 29644432818     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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