Elemental analysis of brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) extracts by neutron activation and its bioassay for antioxidant, radio protective and anti-lipid peroxidation activity

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volumn 281, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 53-58

  Garg, A N ^a   Kumar, A ^a   Nair, A G C ^b   Reddy, A V R ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE   (India)

^b BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Anti lipid peroxidation activity; Antioxidant activity; Bacopa monnieri leaves; Neutron activation analysis; Phenolic content; Radioprotective effect

Indexed keywords

1,1 DIPHENYL 2 PICRYLHYDRAZYL; ALUMINUM; ARSENIC; BACOPA MONNIERI EXTRACT; BARIUM; BROMINE; CALCIUM; CHLORINE; CHROMIUM; COBALT; COPPER; GOLD; HAFNIUM; IRON; LANTHANUM; MANGANESE; MERCURY; PHOSPHORUS; POTASSIUM; RUBIDIUM; SAMARIUM; SELENIUM; SODIUM; STRONTIUM; THORIUM; VANADIUM; ZINC;

BACOPA MONNIERI; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG ACTIVITY; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; RADIATION PROTECTION;

EID: 68349091493     PISSN: 02365731     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10967-009-0081-z     Document Type: Conference Paper

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