International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Full Length Research Paper

In-vitro antioxidant potential of conventional herbal decoction aiding diabetes metabolomics

Saara Ahmad
  • Saara Ahmad
  • Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Hamna Rafiq
  • Hamna Rafiq
  • Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Asra Khan
  • Asra Khan
  • Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Inara Merani
  • Inara Merani
  • Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 19 February 2021
  •  Accepted: 17 August 2021
  •  Published: 30 June 2022

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