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| Title: | Studies on the pharmacognostical and in vitro antioxidant potential of Cleome gynandra Linn. leaves |
| Authors: | Anbazhagi, T Kadavul, K Suguna, G Petrus, A J A |
| Keywords: | Antioxidant Cleome gynandra Flavonoids Microscopic characters Pharmacognostic characterization Phytochemicals Polyphenols Trace elements Vitamin C |
| Issue Date: | Apr-2009 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/18, A61K 127/00, A61P 17/18 |
| Abstract: | Cleome gynandra Linn. of Cleomaceae (Capparaceae) family is an annual herb,
growing up to 0.6-1m in height and is popular in the Ayurveda, Siddha, Folk and Tibetian systems
of medicine. The present paper deals with the pharmacognostical study, including the macroscopic,
microscopic, fluorescence and phytochemical characteristics, which enables the identification of
the leafy vegetable, as well as the determination of the antioxidant potential and the predominant
classes of antioxidants that contribute to the activity |
| Page(s): | 151-157 |
| ISSN: | 0972-592X |
| Source: | NPR Vol.8(2) [March-April 2009]
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