Ethanol extract of Momordica tuberosa tubers protects liver in paracetamol-induced damage

Archives of Biological Sciences

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 999-1005

  Kumar, P ^a   Devala Rao, G ^b   Lakshmayya, ^c   Ramachandra, Setty S ^d  

^a V L COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (India)

^b KVSR SIDDHARTHA COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES   (India)

^c GRD PG Institute of Management and Technology   (India)

^d SCS College of Pharmacy   (India)

Author keywords

Biochemical markers; GSH; Lipid peroxidation; Liver; Saponins; SGOT; SGPT

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650992762     PISSN: 03544664     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2298/ABS1004999K     Document Type: Article

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