The effects of Plantago major on the activation of the neutrophil respiratory burst

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 268-272

  Reina, Elaine ^a   Al Shibani, Nouf ^b   Allam, Eman ^a   Gregson, Karen S ^a   Kowolik, Michael ^a   Windsor, L Jack ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

^b KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Aucubin; Baicalein; Neutrophil respiratory burst activity; Plantago major

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894534622     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22254110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/2225-4110.119706     Document Type: Article

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