Effect of methanolic extract of Allium sativum (AS) in delaying cataract in STZ-induced diabetic rats

Journal of Ocular Biology, Diseases, and Informatics

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 46-54

  Raju, T Naga ^a   Kanth, V Rajani ^a   Lavanya, K ^a,b  

^a OSMANIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b CENTRE FOR CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Allium sativum; Cataract; Garlic; Methanolic extract; STZ induced diabetic rats

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049273786     PISSN: 19368437     EISSN: 19368445     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12177-008-9003-5     Document Type: Article

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