Evaluation of hepatoprotective activity of Capparis brevispina DC. stem bark

Natural Product Radiance

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 514-519

  Anju Aniyathi, M J ^a   Latha, P G ^b   Manikili, P ^a   Suja, S R ^b   Shyamal, S ^b   Shine, V J ^b   Sini, S ^b   Anuja, G I ^b   Shikha, P ^b   Vidyadharan, M K ^c   Rajasekharan, S ^b  

^a J J COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE   (India)

^b JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^c Uthamabagh Estate   (India)

Author keywords

Capparis brevispina; Free radical scavenging activity; Hepatoprotection; Histopathology of liver; Paracetamol

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPPARIS; RATTUS NORVEGICUS;

EID: 73349127134     PISSN: 0972592X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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