Open AccessImmunomodulatory, cytotoxicity, and antioxidant activities of roots of Ziziphus mauritiana
Author(s) -
Samina Afzal,
Murium Batool,
Bashir Ahmad,
Ashfaq Ahmad,
Muhammad Uzair,
Khurram Afzal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/pm.pm_398_16
Subject(s) - mauritiana , ziziphus , antioxidant , superoxide dismutase , chemistry , traditional medicine , malondialdehyde , phytochemical , saponin , withania somnifera , botany , biochemistry , biology , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
The study is conducted to evaluate the immunomodulatory, cytotoxicity, and antioxidant potential of Ziziphus mauritiana (Rhamnaceae). Phytochemical analysis of Z. mauritiana revealed the presence of alkaloids, anthraquinone glycoside, cardiac glycoside, saponin, tannin, and flavonoids.