In vitro antioxidant activities of aqueous extract of Ficus bangalensis Linn. Root

International Journal of Biological Chemistry

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 134-140

  Gupta, V K ^a   Sharma, S K ^b  

^a MAHARISHI MARKANDESHWAR DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b GURU JAMBHESHWAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Aqueous extract; Ficus bengalensis; Free radicals; In vitro

Indexed keywords

FICUS BENGHALENSIS;

EID: 77953377294     PISSN: 1819155X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijbc.2010.134.140     Document Type: Article

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