Moringa oleifera enhances liver antioxidant status via elevation of antioxidant enzymes activity and counteracts paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity

Malaysian Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 293-307

  Uma, N ^a   Fakurazi, S ^a   Hairuszah, I ^a  

^a Faculty of Science   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Aetaminophen; Hepatoprotective; Hepatotoxicity; Moringa oleifera; Paracetamol

Indexed keywords

MORINGA OLEIFERA; RATTUS;

EID: 78049507800     PISSN: 1394035X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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