Free radical scavenging activity of neem tree (Azadirachta indica A. Juss var., Meliaceae) root bark extract

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 134-136

  Kiranmai, M ^a   Mahender Kumar, C B ^b   Ibrahim, M D ^a  

^a Nizam institute of pharmacy ^*  (India)

^b Nehru Technological University Kakinada   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Azadirachta indica; DPPH; Neem tree; Root bark; Total antioxidant activity

Indexed keywords

1,1 DIPHENYL 2 PICRYLHYDRAZYL; ASCORBIC ACID; AZADIRACHTA INDICA EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; QUERCETIN; SCAVENGER;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; AZADIRACHTA INDICA; BARK; CONTROLLED STUDY; IC 50; MEDICINAL PLANT; PLANT ROOT; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY;

EID: 84859944688     PISSN: 09742441     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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