African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2285

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro and in vivo protective action of ethanolic extract of Triphala on LDL against glycation-oxidation

Babu Deepa*
  • Babu Deepa*
  • Department of Biochemistry, Frontier Lifeline Hospital & Dr. K M Cherian Heart Foundation, RC-30, Ambattur Estate road, Mogappair, Chennai, India.
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Prema Gurumurthy
  • Prema Gurumurthy
  • Prema Gurumurthy, Director-Research, MAHER, Chennai, India.
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Sai Krishna Borra
  • Sai Krishna Borra
  • Department of Biochemistry, Frontier Lifeline Hospital & Dr. K M Cherian Heart Foundation, RC-30, Ambattur Estate road, Mogappair, Chennai, India.
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K. M. Cherian
  • K. M. Cherian
  • Department of Biochemistry, Frontier Lifeline Hospital & Dr. K M Cherian Heart Foundation, RC-30, Ambattur Estate road, Mogappair, Chennai, India.
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  •  Received: 05 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 July 2014
  •  Published: 08 August 2014

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