Open AccessPhytochemical composition and antioxidant activities of Dianthus Thunbergii hooper and Hypoxis Argentea harv ex baker: Plants used for the management of diabetes mellitus in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Author(s) -
Akinleye Stephen Akinrinde,
Anthony Jide Afolayan,
Graeme Bradley
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/pm.pm_157_17
Subject(s) - abts , dpph , chemistry , flavonols , butylated hydroxytoluene , proanthocyanidin , phytochemical , rutin , botany , food science , antioxidant , traditional medicine , quercetin , polyphenol , biology , biochemistry , medicine
Inhabitants of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa use the roots of Dianthus thunbergii and corms of Hypoxis argentea to treat diabetes mellitus and other ailments.