Investigations on DNA protective and antioxidant potential of chloroform and ethyl acetate fractions of Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm

African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 421-427

  Kumar, Manish ^a   Kumar, Subodh ^a   Kaur, Satwinderjeet ^a  

^a GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

DNA damage; Fenton's reagent; Genoprotective potential; Reactive oxygen species

Indexed keywords

1,1 DIPHENYL 2 PICRYLHYDRAZYL; 2,2' AZINOBIS(3 ETHYLBENZOTHIAZOLINE 6 SULFONIC ACID); ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; ASCORBIC ACID; CHLOROFORM; DNA; FERROUS GLUCONATE; FLAVONOID; KOELREUTERIA PANICULATA EXTRACT; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; PLANT EXTRACT; SUPEROXIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DAMAGE; FENTON REACTION; KOELREUTERIA PANICULATA; PLANT LEAF; SAPINDACEAE;

EID: 79957968290     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19960816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/AJPP11.101     Document Type: Article

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