Garlic extracts prevent oxidative stress, hypertrophy and apoptosis in cardiomyocytes: a role for nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In ancient times, plants were recognized for their medicinal properties. Later, the arrival of synthetic drugs pushed it to the backstage. However, from being merely used for food, plants are now been widely explored for their therap...

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Main Authors: Louis Xavier, Murphy Ryan, Thandapilly Sijo, Yu Liping, Netticadan Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/140