Cytotoxic and free radical scavenging activities of Zingiberaceous rhizomes

Methanol extracts, water extracts and volatile oils of the fresh rhizomes of Alpinia galanga, Boesenbergia pandurata, Curcuma longa, Kaempferia galanga and Zingiber officinale have been assessed for free radical scavenging activity against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical and cytotoxic a...

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Main Authors: Niwat Keawpradub, Anuchit Plubrukarn, Sariga Zaeoung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Prince of Songkla University 2005-07-01
Series:Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST)
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Online Access:http://www.sjst.psu.ac.th/journal/27-4-pdf/11-Zingiberaceous-rhizomes.pdf