Medicinal Plants in Therapy: Antioxidant Activities
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Editorial Medicinal Plants in Therapy: Antioxidant Activities
In view of the oxidative stress implicated in the pathophysiology of a wide variety of different diseases, a therapeutic strategy to elevate the antioxidant defenses of the body may be of assistance in protecting from different diseases and disorders. This special issue includes 19 articles that emphasize the importance of medicinal plants in augmenting oxidative stress in cancer, aging, inflam...
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عنوان ژورنال: Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1942-0900,1942-0994
DOI: 10.1155/2016/7468524