Open AccessThe protective effect of Rubia cordifolia against lead nitrate-induced immune response impairment and kidney oxidative damage
Author(s) -
Shweta Lodi,
Veena Sharma,
Leena Kansal
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology/the indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7613.83118
Subject(s) - oxidative stress , lipid peroxidation , superoxide dismutase , glutathione , chemistry , antioxidant , pharmacology , immune system , kidney , catalase , in vivo , endocrinology , biochemistry , immunology , biology , enzyme , microbiology and biotechnology
To evaluate the in vivo antioxidant activity of the ethanolic extract of the roots of Rubia cordifolia (RC) and to study its influence on lead nitrate-induced impairment of immune responses.