Phytochemical studies and antioxidant activity of two South African medicinal plants traditionally used for the management of opportunistic fungal infections in HIV/AIDS patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been observed that perturbations in the antioxidant defense systems, and consequently redox imbalance, are present in many tissues of HIV-infected patients. Hence, the exogenous supply of antioxidants, as natural compounds tha...

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Main Authors: Otang Wilfred, Grierson Donald, Ndip Roland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/43