Ontogenetic Variation of Total Phenolics and Antioxidant Activity in Roots, Leaves and Flowers of Astragalus compactus Lam. (Fabaceae)

Introduction: The potential health risks and toxicity of synthetic antioxidants resulted in an upsurge of interest in phytochemicals as new sources of natural antioxidants. Phenolics of Astragalus L. (Fabaceae) possess antioxidant properties and have been shown to have a protective effect against se...

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Main Authors: Somayeh Naghiloo, Ali Movafeghi, Abbas Delazar, Hossein Nazemiyeh, Solmaz Asnaashari, Mohammad Reza Dadpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2012-05-01
Series:BioImpacts
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.5681/bi.2012.015