Chromatographic characterisation, in vitro antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities of Garcinia kola seeds

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 24, 2009, Pages 7133-7137

  Okoko, Tebekeme ^a  

^a NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Bioactivities; Garcinia kola; Nitric oxide; Nutraceutical

Indexed keywords

GARCINIA KOLA EXTRACT; LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE; NITRIC OXIDE; SCAVENGER; SILICA GEL;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CELL STRAIN U937; COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MACROPHAGE; PLANT SEED;

GARCINIA; GARCINIA KOLA;

EID: 74549120914     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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