Photochemoprotective activity of alcoholic extract of Camellia sinensis

International Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 400-404

  Kaur, Chanchal Deep ^a   Saraf, Swarnlata ^a  

^a PT RAVISHANKAR SHUKLA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Epicatechins; Polyphenols; Spectrophotometric method; Sun protection factor

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID; GREEN TEA EXTRACT;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG POTENTIATION; IN VITRO STUDY; PLANT LEAF; RADIATION PROTECTION; SOXHLET EXTRACTION; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY; SUNLIGHT; TEA; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 79957809186     PISSN: 18117775     EISSN: 18125700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2011.400.404     Document Type: Article

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