In vitro alpha-amylase inhibition and in vivo antioxidant potential of Amaranthus spinosus in alloxan-induced oxidative stress in diabetic rats

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-5

  Ashok Kumar, B S ^a   Lakshman, K ^b   Nandeesh, R ^c   Arun Kumar, P A ^a   Manoj, B ^a   Kumar, Vinod ^a   Sheshadri Shekar, D ^a  

^a Sri KV College of Pharmacy   (India)

^b PES COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (India)

^c SREE SIDDAGANGA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (India)

Author keywords

Alloxan; Alpha amylase; Amaranthus spinosus; Antioxidant; Diabetic

Indexed keywords

AMARANTHACEAE; AMARANTHUS; AMARANTHUS SPINOSUS; RATTUS;

EID: 78649853560     PISSN: 1319562X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2010.08.002     Document Type: Article

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