Comparative phytochemical analysis and in vivo immunomodulatory activity of various extracts of Stevia rebaudiana leaves in experimental animal model

Frontiers in Life Science

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 55-63

  Shukla, Shruti ^a   Mehta, Archana ^b  

^a Yeungnam University   (South Korea)

^b DR H S GOUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

animal model; immunomodulatory activity; leaf extracts; phytochemical analysis; S. rebaudiana

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES; RATTUS; STEVIA REBAUDIANA;

EID: 84924749433     PISSN: 21553769     EISSN: 21553777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21553769.2014.961615     Document Type: Article

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