Studies on the pharmacognostical and in vitro antioxidant potential of cleome gynandra Linn. leaves

Natural Product Radiance

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 151-157

  Anbazhagi, T ^a   Kadavul, K ^a   Suguna, G ^a   Petrus, A J A ^a  

^a Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Cleome gynandra; Flavonoids; Microscopic characters; Pharmacognostic characterization; Phytochemicals; Polyphenols; Trace elements; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

CAPPARACEAE; CLEOMACEAE; CLEOME; GYNANDROPSIS GYNANDRA; TIBETIA;

EID: 67650747556     PISSN: 0972592X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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