Rationale for immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of ocimum sanctum: Radical scavenging potential and effect on nitric oxide production

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 678, Issue , 2005, Pages 159-162

  Jadhav, H R ^a   Singh, A ^a   Bhutani, K K ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH NIPER   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; DPPH assay; NBT reduction assay; Nitrite production; Ocimum sanctum

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855652697     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.678.22     Document Type: Conference Paper

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