Antioxidant and Toxicity Studies of 50% Methanolic Extract of Orthosiphon stamineus Benth

The present study evaluated the antioxidant activity and potential toxicity of 50% methanolic extract of Orthosiphon stamineus (Lamiaceae) leaves (MEOS) after acute and subchronic administration in rats. Superoxide radical scavenging, hydroxyl radical scavenging, and ferrous ion chelating methods we...

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Main Authors: Mun Fei Yam, Chung Pin Lim, Lee Fung Ang, Lip Yee Por, Siew Tung Wong, Mohd. Zaini Asmawi, Rusliza Basir, Mariam Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/351602