The Radioprotective Substances

The effect of some radioprotective substances on the redox equilibrium in the spleen.

The redox potential of spleen tissue in aiao was measured, and changes were observed after the administration of radioprotective drugs with reducing properties (aminothiols, dimercaptans, hydrazine derivatives, glucose, sulphites). The redox potential can be regarded as an indicator of the level of the energy metabolism of a tissue. The depression of the energy metabolism could be correlated wi...

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Radioprotective Properties of Baicalein

Radiation is an important source of free radicals in living systems. Ionizing radiations such as γ-rays exert their biological effects through generation of reactive oxygen species and the resultant damage to DNA and cellular membranes. Several natural compounds, especially with antioxidant abilities are known to be radioprotective. Baicalein (5,6,7-trihydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one), a...

Radioprotective potential of ginseng.

A majority of potential radioprotective synthetic compounds have demonstrated limited clinical application owing to their inherent toxicity, and thus, the seeking of naturally occurring herbal products, such as ginseng, for their radioprotective capability has become an attractive alternative. In general, ginseng refers to the roots of the species of the genus Panax. As a medicinal herb, ginsen...

Phytochemicals as radioprotective agentsA Review

The development of radioprotective agents has been a subject of intense research in view of their potential for use within a radiation environment, such as space exploration, radiotherapy and even nuclear war. Since no ideal, safe synthetic radioprotectors are available to date, the search for alternative sources, including plants, has been on-going for several decades. In the Traditional India...