Ascorbic acid and its pro-oxidant activity as a therapy for tumours of oral cavity-A systematic review

Archives of Oral Biology

Volumn 58, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 563-574

  Putchala, Manisha Chandini ^a   Ramani, Pratibha ^a   Sherlin, Herald J ^a   Premkumar, Priya ^a   Natesan, Anuja ^a  

^a SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Oral neoplasms; Pro oxidant activity; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; LACUNA;

EID: 84877582565     PISSN: 00039969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2013.01.016     Document Type: Review

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