Comprehensive assessment of phenolics and antiradical potential of Rumex hastatus D. Don. roots
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Comprehensive assessment of phenolics and antiradical potential of Rumex hastatus D. Don. roots
BACKGROUND Roots of Rumex hastatus (Polygonaceae) are traditionally used for the treatment of various ailments including liver and lung diseases. In this study, various solvent extracts of R. hastatus roots, like methanolic, n-hexane, ethyl acetate, chloroform, butanol and aqueous fractions were assessed through their antioxidant properties in vitro and determination of phenolic contents. MET...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1472-6882
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-47