Inhibition of aldose reductase by herbs extracts and natural substances and their role in prevention of cataracts

Revista Cubana de Plantas Medicinales

Volumn 10, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages

  Guzmán, Ángel ^a   Guerrero, Ricardo O ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO   (Puerto Rico)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Aldose reductase inhibition; Cataractogenesis prevention; Plant extracts; Puerto Rico

Indexed keywords

EID: 55449113282     PISSN: 10284796     EISSN: 10284796     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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