Anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic activity of type-A procyanidine polyphenols from bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum in rats

Food Science and Human Wellness

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 59-67

  Vetal, Sachin ^a   Bodhankar, Subhash L ^a   Mohan, Vishwaraman ^b   Thakurdesai, Prasad A ^b  

^a BHARATI VIDYAPEETH DEEMED UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Indus Biotech Private Limited   (India)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory; Cinnamon bark; Rheumatoid arthritis; Type A procyanidine polyphenols

Indexed keywords

EID: 85088854171     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22134530     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2013.03.003     Document Type: Article

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