Evaluation of antioxidant potential of 124 Egyptian plants with emphasis on the action of Punica granatum leaf extract on rats

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2011, Pages

  Moussa, A M ^a   Emam, A M ^a   Diab, Y M ^a   Mahmoud, M E ^b   Mahmoud, A S ^a  

^a Fayoum University   (Egypt)

^b Minia University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

DPPH; Free radical scavenging activity; Natural antioxidants; Plant extracts; Rats; Total flavonoid content; Total phenolic content

Indexed keywords

LYTHRACEAE; PUNICA GRANATUM; RATTUS;

EID: 79851488608     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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