Phytochemical investigation, cytotoxicity and free radical scavenging activities of non-polar fractions of Acalypha hispida (leaves and twigs)

EXCLI Journal

Volumn 10, Issue , 2011, Pages 1-8

  Onocha, Patricia A ^a   Oloyede, G K ^a   Afolabi, Q O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

2,2 diphenyl 1 picrylhydrazyl radical; Acalypha hispida; Cytotoxicity; Flavonoids; Free radical; Phytochemical constituents

Indexed keywords

1,1 DIPHENYL 2 PICRYLHYDRAZYL; ACALYPHA HISPIDA EXTRACT; ALKALOID; ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; ANTHRAQUINONE DERIVATIVE; ANTIOXIDANT; ASCORBIC ACID; BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE; CARBOHYDRATE; CARDIAC GLYCOSIDE; FLAVONOID; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACALYPHA HISPIDA; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOTOXICITY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SCREENING; EUPHORBIA; IN VITRO STUDY; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT LEAF;

ACALYPHA HISPIDA; ARTEMIA;

EID: 80051756005     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16112156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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