In vitro evaluation of free radical scavenging activities of Panax ginseng and lagerstroemia speciosa: A comparative analysis

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 165-169

  Saumya, S M ^a   Mahaboob, Basha P ^a  

^a BANGALORE UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Banaba; Ginseng; Hydroxyl; Phenolic and flavanoid contents; TEAC

Indexed keywords

FLAVANOID; GINSENG EXTRACT; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; HYDROXYL GROUP; LAGERSTROEMIA SPECIOSA EXTRACT; NITRIC OXIDE; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; PLANT EXTRACT; SCAVENGER; SUPEROXIDE; TROLOX C; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; GINSENG; LAGERSTROEMIA; LAGERSTROEMIA SPECIOSA; MEDICINAL PLANT; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF;

EID: 79251538617     PISSN: 09751491     EISSN: 09751491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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