Cover: Free Radicals and Antioxidants
Free Radicals and Antioxidants
Volume 11, Issue 2
· pp. 27–57 · 7 articles
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 2
- Published
- Pages
- 27–57
- Articles
- 7
- Sections
- 3
- ISSN
- 2231-2536
- Journal
- Free Rad. Antiox.
In this issue
Editorial
- Forum Article
Childhood Obesity: Still a Major Concern
Subramani Parasuraman, Venkateskumar Krishnamoorthy
pp. 27–28 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2021.2.6 · Published
Overweight and obesity are defined as “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health”.1 The prevalence of obesity is increasing every year and has nearly tripled since 1975. More than 19 billon ad…
Review Article
- Review
Radiation Injury: Mechanism of Toxicity and Countermeasures
Alok Kumar Soni, Ankita Soni, Neeraj Upmanyu, Gurusamy Mathu Kannan, Nirmal Dongre
pp. 29–34 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2021.2.7 · Published
This paper aims to review the basic concept of radiation biology and better understand the mechanism of toxicity when interacting with living tissue. The main content of this review includes the source of radiations, uni…
Original Article
- Article
In vitro Antioxidant Activities of a Poly Herbal Preparation: Sarasvatha choorna
Tika Dewayalage Nimal Karunaratne, Liyanage Dona Ashanthi Menuka Arawwawala, Kahapola Sugatharatana, Hettiarachchige Sammy Ariyawansa, Hapangama Asitha De Silva
pp. 35–37 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2021.2.8 · Published
Objectives: Sarasvatha choorna is one of the polyherbal preparations used for the management of dementia and contains 12 medicinal plants and rock salt. It is well known that free radicals attack the brain tissue and cau…
- Article
In vivo Antioxidant Activity of Dregea volubilis Linn. on Chromium (vi)-Induced Oxidative Stress in Albino Rats
Venkatesan Natarajan, Vishwanath BA
pp. 38–41 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2021.2.9 · Published
Objectives:To evaluate the in vivo antioxidant potential of various extracts of Dregea volubilis on chromium (VI)-induced oxidative stress in albino rats. Methods:Animals were treated with plant extracts for 28 days and …
- Article
In vitro Antioxidant Property and Acute Toxicity Study of Methanol Extract of Leaves of Zingiber officinale and Curcuma longa
Osebhahiemen Ibukun, Eniola Esther Oluwadare
pp. 42–45 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2021.2.10 · Published
Background: Zingiber officinale (ginger) and Curcuma longa (turmeric) are perennial herbs grown in tropical and sub- tropical regions. Both plants have unique aroma and are used for the treatment of various diseases. The…
- Article
Comparative Study of Antioxidant Activities of Selected Medicinal Plants of Shujabad Area in Multan, Pakistan
Salma Ghaffar, Shazia Jabeen, Tahir Mehmood, Muhammad Qasim Hayat, Mudassir Iqbal
pp. 46–51 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2021.2.11 · Published
Background: In humans, especially in elderly patients, free radicals and oxidative stress are one of the main reasons behind a number of diseases/disorders, such as cardiovascular, pulmonary and neuronal in nature. There…
- Article
Aqueous Fraction of Ocimum gratissimum (L) Leaf Extract Protects Sperm Membrane Integrity in Plumbagin-induced Testicular Damage in Rats
Aanuoluwa James Salemcity, Temitope Sekinat Agbaje, Magdalene Eno Effiong, Steve Osagie Asuelimen
pp. 52–57 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2021.2.12 · Published
Background: Infertility in male has been associated with oxidative stress which cause membrane damage. The presence of a wide array of secondary metabolites with enormous antioxidant potentials have resulted in the incre…