Cajanus indicus leaf protein: Beneficial role in experimental organ pathophysiology. A review

Pathophysiology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 295-303

  Sarkar, Kasturi ^b   Sil, Parames C ^a  

^a BOSE INSTITUTE   (India)

^b ST XAVIER S COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Cajanus indicus L; CI protein; Cytoprotection; Free radical scavenger and antioxidant; Mice; Organ pathophysiology

Indexed keywords

CAJANUS INDICUS EXTRACT; IMMUNOGLOBULIN ENHANCER BINDING PROTEIN; LIVER PROTECTIVE AGENT; PLANT EXTRACT; PROTEIN KINASE B; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VEGETABLE PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; CAJANUS INDICUS; CELL PROTECTION; DRUG MECHANISM; ENZYME ACTIVATION; HUMAN; KIDNEY FAILURE; LIVER INJURY; LIVER METABOLISM; LIVER PROTECTION; LIVER TOXICITY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NONHUMAN; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PIGEONPEA; PLANT LEAF; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; STRUCTURAL HOMOLOGY;

EID: 79960986802     PISSN: 09284680     EISSN: 1873149X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pathophys.2011.05.001     Document Type: Article

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