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Free Radicals and Antioxidants
Volume 15, Issue 2
2025 · pp. 42–94 · 6 articles
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 2
- Published
- 2025
- Pages
- 42–94
- Articles
- 6
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- 2231-2536
- Journal
- Free Rad. Antiox.
In this issue
Review Article
- Review
Therapeutic Potential of Vitex negundo: A Comprehensive Review of Its Medicinal Properties
Jothi Dheivasikamani Abidharini, Arthi Gunasekaran, Jeyabal Philomenathan Antony Prabhu, Asirvatham Alwin Robert, Arumugan Vijaya Anand, Palanisami Sampathkumar
pp. 42–48 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.2.6 · Published 2025
Vitex negundo L., commonly known as Nochi in Tamil, is a widely distributed medicinal plant valued in traditional medicine for its diverse therapeutic properties. It contains a rich array of secondary metabolites, includ…
- Review
Apoptosis: Mechanisms of Programmed Cell Death and its Biological Significance
Subramani Parasuraman, Chavan Madhavrao, Mythili BK
pp. 49–54 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.2.7 · Published 2025
Apoptosis is a highly regulated, genetically programmed form of cell death essential for maintaining homeostasis in multicellular organisms. Unlike necrosis, which involves cell swelling and inflammatory rupture, apoptos…
Original Article
- Article
Insecticidal and Repellent Activity of Fatty Acids Derived from Ocimum americanum (Lamiaceae) Plant Extracts against Culex quinquefasciatus Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)
Kamesh R, Kaniselvam K, Naveen V, Ramakrishnan P, Ranjithkumar B, Sethu Akash S, Subala Subramanian Panchuravindra Rajan
pp. 55–65 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.2.8 · Published 2025
Background: Mosquito control efforts are increasingly challenged by the growing resistance to synthetic insecticides. Plant-based insecticides offer a promising alternative for biological control. This study assesses the…
- Article
Unveiling the Therapeutic Potential of Bauhinia racemosa High-Throughput Screening for Hypoxia-Induced Receptor Inhibitors in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Mohammad Nadeem Khan, Mahak Bhandari, Sanjay Vyas, Shushil Upadhayay, Praveen Chandra Dubey
pp. 66–77 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.2.9 · Published 2025
Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a major genetic disorder with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly among tribal populations in Madhya Pradesh, India. The prevalence of sickle cell hemoglobin among t…
- Article
Sustainable Utilization of Agricultural Waste: Formulation of an Antioxidant Face Gel from Coconut Husk, Pineapple Peel, and Watermelon Rind
Fazlina Mustaffa, Geethaa Sahgal, Mohamed Asem Ameerdin, Varatharajan Rajavel, Dhivyasri Mogan, Wong Wan Xuan, Keerthana Asokumar
pp. 78–83 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.2.10 · Published 2025
Background: The increasing generation of waste product has become a main environmental concern worldwide, especially due to the disposal of fruit residues such as rinds and peels. These agricultural by-products are rich …
- Article
HPTLC Fingerprinting and Antioxidant Potential Assessment of Methanolic Extract of Vitex negundo Leaves
Shweta S. Saboo, Vaishanavi Bhimrao Nimbalkar
pp. 84–94 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.2.11 · Published 2025
Background: Vitex negundo Linn. is a well- honored medicinal factory known for its different pharmacological properties, largely attributed to its rich phytochemical composition. Glycosidic composites, in particular, con…