Isolation of stigmasterol from Kra Don (Careya arborea Roxb.) and bioactivities of its crude extracts against free radicals and human immunodeficiency virus
Abstract:Careya arborea Roxb. (family Lecythidaceae) has long been used as a medicinal plant for the treatment of many diseases. In this study, extracts were taken from the stem bark, wood and leaves using methanol and then investigated for antioxidant activities, such as 2,2-diphenyl-1picrylhydrazyl free radical scavenging activity, nitric oxide radical scavenging activity (NO), superoxide radical scavenging activity (SOD), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid cont… Show more
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