Phytochemical evaluation and radical scavenging activity of Bauhinia Variegata, Saraca Asoka and Terminalia Arjuna Barks

Research Journal of Phytochemistry

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 89-97

  Pandeyu, A K ^a   Ojha, Vijayalakshmi ^a   Yadav, Swati ^a   Sahu, Sonu Kumar ^a  

^a TROPICAL FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Flavonoids; Harvesting age; Phytoconstituents; Polyphenols

Indexed keywords

BAUHINIA VARIEGATA; SARACA ASOKA; TERMINALIA ARJUNA;

EID: 80055084214     PISSN: 18193471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/rjphyto.2011.89.97     Document Type: Article

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