The effect of hibiscus anthocyanins on 2, 4- dinitrophenylhydrazine-induced hepatotoxicity in rabbits

International Journal of Physical Sciences

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 233-237

  Ologundudu, A ^a   Ologundudu, A O ^a   Ololade, I A ^a   Obi, F O ^b  

^a ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

2, 4 dinitrophenylhydrazine; Anthocyanin; Antioxidant defenses; Hepatic enzyme markers; Hibiscus sabdariffa; Lipid peroxidation

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350041291     PISSN: 19921950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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