Phytochemical evaluation and free radical scavenging activity of Nagakesara (stamen of Mesua Ferrea Linn. var. ferrea)

Indian Drugs

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 665-670

  Bagul, M ^a   Srinivasa, H ^a   Anandjiwala, S ^a   Rajani, M ^a  

^a B V PATEL PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PERD CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Free radical scavenging activity; Gallic acid; HPTLC; Mesua ferrea var. ferrea; Phenolics

Indexed keywords

FREE RADICAL; GALLIC ACID; RIBOFLAVIN; SCAVENGER; SUPEROXIDE;

AYURVEDA; HIGH PERFORMANCE THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY; IN VITRO STUDY; MODEL; STAMEN; THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY;

EID: 77953178680     PISSN: 0019462X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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