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Free Radicals and Antioxidants
Volume 14, Issue 2
· pp. 34–130 · 8 articles
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 2
- Published
- Pages
- 34–130
- Articles
- 8
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- 2231-2536
- Journal
- Free Rad. Antiox.
In this issue
Original Article
- Article
Wound-Healing Activity of Herbal Ointment Containing the Root Extracts of Astragalus propinquus in Sprague Dawley Rats
Varatharajan Rajavel, Fazlina Mustaffa, Foo Yau Rou, Lim Jia Qi, Catherine Khor Khai Lin, Mari Jothi, Karthikeyan Jayabalan
pp. 104–110 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2024.2.10 · Published
Background:Astragalus propinquus is an herb belongs to the family of Fabaceae. Astragalus propinquus is commonly known as Mongolian milkvetch in English and in Chinese it is called huang qi. Astragalus propinquus is a tr…
- Article
Evaluation of Free Radical Scavenging Efficacy of Siddha Formulation Pirandai uppu Using in vitro Antioxidant Assay
Kanimozhi Selvakumaran, Sathish Adithya Rajadhinakaran, Nandhini Elangovan, Subhashree H
pp. 111–118 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2024.2.11 · Published
Background:Concentrated forms of the plant extracts such as sathu/uppu possess effective medicinal properties. On concentrating the active principles were also get doubled. These organic substances are valuable resources…
- Article
Methaemoglobin and Malondialdehyde Levels of Human Erythrocytes Incubated with Acetylsalicylic Acid
Marika Louise Graham, Paul Chidoka Chikezie
pp. 119–125 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2024.2.12 · Published
Background:MetHb and MDA are biomarkers for erythrocyte redox status and membrane lipid peroxidation, respectively. This present study aims to investigate the levels of human erythrocyte redox status and membrane lipid p…
- Article
Evaluation of the Antioxidative and Qualitative Properties of the Tinospora cordifolia
Arthi Boro, Krishnaswamy Sujatha, Jothi Dheivasikamani Abidharini, Pragya Pallavi, Jeyabal Philomenathan Antony Prabhu, Arumugam Vijaya Anand
pp. 126–130 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2024.2.13 · Published
Background: Tinospora cordifolia is a perennial shrubby creeper, a member of the Menispermaceae family. It is a plant containing various phytochemical compounds and is used in traditional medicine. Materials and Methods:…
- Article
2,3,4-Trihydroxybenzoic Acid, an Antioxidant Plant Metabolite Inhibits Cancer Cell Growth in vitro: Potential Role in Cancer Prevention
Mina Akter, Md. Imtiazul Kabir, Nasiruddin Nalban, Srinivasan Marimuthu, Ranjini Sankaranarayanan, G. Jayarama Bhat
pp. 86–96 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2024.2.8 · Published
Background:Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third most common cause of cancer death in the US and more than 1 million people are diagnosed with this disease every year worldwide. In this regard, flavonoids and their degrad…
- Article
A Quantitative Analysis of in vitro Antioxidant Capacity and Antioxidant Enzymes in Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst
Ramya Shanmugam, Bharathi Kathirvel, Jothi Dheivasikamani Abidharini, Pemula Gowtham, Girigoswami Agnishwar, Pragya Pallavi, Jeyabal Philomenathan Antony Prabhu, Vijaya Anand Arumugam
pp. 97–103 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2024.2.9 · Published
Background: Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst is an herbal plant used predominantly in Ayurvedic medicine. Though this plant has diverse pharmacological properties it is pivotal to acknowledge its total antioxidant capacity an…
Review Article
- Review
A Comprehensive Review on the Antioxidant Properties of Green Synthesized Nanoparticles: in vitro and in vivo Insights
Aditya Jain, Tanvi Jangid, Ram Niwas Jangir Jangir, Gauri Shankar Bhardwaj
pp. 34–61 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2024.2.6 · Published
The use of green-synthesized nanoparticles has emerged as a promising avenue for enhancing antioxidant activity in various applications, including medicine, environmental protection and food preservation. This review pro…
- Review
Antioxidants, Radical Scavengers, and Their Impact on Oxidative Stress
Franklyn Okechukwu Ohiagu, Paul Chidoka Chikezie, Tochukwu Oluwatosin Maduka, Chinwendu Mauren Chikezie, Ogueri Nwaiwu, Keshav Raj Paudel
pp. 62–85 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2024.2.7 · Published
Antioxidants impede free radical chain reactions and thereby retard and prevent oxidative cellular damage. The present review provides an overview of the basic mechanisms by which antioxidants scavenge free radicals and …