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Radiation protection of DNA and membrane in vitro by extract of Hemidesmus indicus
Author(s) -
Shetty T. K.,
Satav J. G.,
Nair C. K. K.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.1470
Subject(s) - in vitro , traditional medicine , dna , biology , pharmacology , medicine , genetics
Radioprotective effect of H. indicus root extract on lipid peroxidation in rat liver microsomes and plasmid DNA was examined. Hemidesmus indicus (HI) root extract was found to protect microsomal membranes as evident from reduction in lipid peroxidation values. The extract could also protect DNA from radiation induced strand breaks. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.