Antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties of polyphenol extracts from Telfairia occidentalis (Fluted Pumpkin) leaves on acetaminophen induced liver damage

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 16, 2007, Pages 2682-2687

  Nwanna, E E ^a   Oboh, G ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen; Antioxidant; Polyphenols; Telfairia occidentalis

Indexed keywords

RATTUS; TELFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS;

EID: 34547192632     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.2682.2687     Document Type: Article

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