Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Anti-oxidant and anti-diabetic activities of Lespedeza cuneata water extract

Bhesh Raj Sharma
  • Bhesh Raj Sharma
  • Department of Oriental Medicine Resources and Institute of Korean Medicine Industry, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam 534-729, Republic of Korea.
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Min Suk Kim
  • Min Suk Kim
  • Department of Oriental Medicine Resources and Institute of Korean Medicine Industry, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam 534-729, Republic of Korea.
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Takako Yokozawa
  • Takako Yokozawa
  • Institute of Natural Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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Dong Young Rhyu*
  • Dong Young Rhyu*
  • Department of Oriental Medicine Resources and Institute of Korean Medicine Industry, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam 534-729, Republic of Korea.
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  •  Received: 06 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 11 July 2014
  •  Published: 17 July 2014

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