In vitro antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of stem bark of Gmelina arborea Roxb. (Verbenaceae)

International Journal of PharmTech Research

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 1480-1484

  Patil, S M ^a   Kadam, V J ^a   Ghosh, Rumi ^a  

^a BHARATI VIDYAPEETH S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (India)

Author keywords

DPPH method; Gmelina arborea; Hydroxyl radical; Nitric oxide; Reducing power; Total phenolic content

Indexed keywords

1,1 DIPHENYL 2 PICRYLHYDRAZYL; ANTIOXIDANT; GALLIC ACID; GMELINA ARBOREA EXTRACT; HYDROXYL RADICAL; METHANOL; PHENOL; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BARK; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DETERMINATION; GMELINA ARBOREA; IN VITRO STUDY; NONHUMAN; SCAVENGING SYSTEM; VERBENACEAE;

EID: 77953406112     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09744304     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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