Anti-inflammatory effects of cowpea (Vigna sinensis K.) seed extracts and its bioactive compounds

Journal of the Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry

Volumn 54, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 710-717

  Lee, Sang Min ^a   Lee, Tae Hoon ^a   Cui, En Ji ^a   Baek, Nam In ^a   Hong, Seong Gil ^b   Chung, In Sik ^a   Kim, Jiyoung ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

^b Erom Life Co Ltd   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Inducible nitric oxide synthase; Inflammation; Linoleic acid; Linolenic acid; Vigna sinensis K

Indexed keywords

EID: 83355164867     PISSN: 17382203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3839/jksabc.2011.107     Document Type: Article

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