Abstract:Background: Oxidative stress and inflammation are the causes of many diseases. Reflux esophagitis (RE) is a common gastroesophageal reflux disease with a continuous upward trend in incidence worldwide. Camellia japonica (C. japonica) has long been used as a traditional herbal hemostatic medicine in China and Korea. The purpose of this study was to explore the anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of C. japonica and its protective effect against RE.Materials and methods: Buds from C. japonica plants wer… Show more
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