Open AccessBiochemical characterization of radical scavenging polyphenols from Nyctanthes arbortristis
Author(s) -
S. Meghashri,
Shubha Gopal
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.103277
Subject(s) - polyphenol , traditional medicine , scavenging , chemistry , pharmacology , medicine , biochemistry , antioxidant
Antioxidants are quenchers of free radical that are responsible for inducing oxidative stress generated via reactive oxygen species-induced degenerative diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases etc. Plant and plant products are recognized as safe and potential health promoting and nutritive sources.