In vitro antioxidant characteristics of different parts of Melothria maderaspatana (L.) Cogn.

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2010, Pages 117-123

  Sowndhararajan, Kandhasamy ^a   Joseph, Jince Mary ^a   Rajendrakumaran, Dharmar ^a   Manian, Sellamuthu ^a  

^a BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

ABT +; Antioxidant; DPP ; FRAP; Melothria maderaspatana; Polyphenols

Indexed keywords

ACETONE; ASCORBIC ACID; HYDROXYL RADICAL; IRON CHELATING AGENT; MELOTHRIA MADERASPATANA EXTRACT; METHANOL; PHENOL; PHOSPHOMOLYBDENUM; SCAVENGER; TANNIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; FRUIT; HEMOLYSIS; IC 50; IN VITRO STUDY; PLANT LEAF; PLANT ROOT; PLANT STEM;

EID: 77957570425     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09751491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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