Modulation of glutathione and antioxidant enzymes by Ocimum sanctum and its role in protection against radiation injury

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 262-268

  Uma Devi, P ^a   Ganasoundari, A ^a  

^a KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; FREE RADICAL; GLUTATHIONE; OCIMUM SANCTUM EXTRACT;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CELL PROTECTION; CHROMOSOME DAMAGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME SUBSTRATE; GLUTATHIONE METABOLISM; LIPID PEROXIDATION; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; OXIDATIVE STRESS; RADIATION INJURY;

ANIMALS; ANTIOXIDANTS; FEMALE; FREE RADICAL SCAVENGERS; GLUTATHIONE; LIPID PEROXIDATION; MALE; MICE; OCIMUM BASILICUM; PLANT EXTRACTS; RADIATION INJURIES, EXPERIMENTAL;

ANIMALIA; OCIMUM; OCIMUM BASILICUM; OCIMUM TENUIFLORUM;

EID: 6544295992     PISSN: 00195189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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