In vitro propagation and free radical studies of Smilax zeylanica Vent

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 395-400

  Thirugnanasampandan, R ^a   Mutharaian, V N ^a   Bai, V Narmatha ^a  

^a BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Nodal culture; Rooting; Smilax zeylanica

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; ADENINE; ALCOHOL; CHLOROFORM; GLUTAMINE; HYDROXYL RADICAL; INDOLEACETIC ACID; KINETIN; LINOLEIC ACID; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; PLANT EXTRACT; SMILAX ZEYLANICA EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VERMICULITE;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; DRUG ISOLATION; IN VITRO STUDY; MICROPROPAGATION; OXIDATION; PLANT LEAF; PLANT ROOT; PLANT STEM; ROOTING; SARSAPARILLA;

SMILAX ZEYLANICA;

EID: 60549109446     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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