Hepatoprotective constituents of Saururus chinensis roots against tacrine-induced cytotoxicity in human liver-derived Hep G2 cells

Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 176-180

  Jeong, Gil Saeng ^a   Li, Bin ^a   Lee, Dong Sung ^a   Kwon, Ji Wung ^a   Lee, Hye Suk ^a   Kwon, Tae Oh ^a   Kim, Youn Chul ^a  

^a Wonkwang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Hep G2 cells; Hepatoprotective; Saurunis chinensis; Saururaceae; Tacrine

Indexed keywords

EID: 74349115629     PISSN: 02533073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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