Abstract:Background: Camellia oleifera Abel. belongs to the family Theaceae and genus Camellia. It is commonly cultivated in southern China. The seeds of C. oleifera have been reported to exhibit a diversity of pharmacological activities which include, but are not limited to, antioxidant, anti-cancer and antimicrobial. Pulmonary fibrosis is one of lethal causes of mortality across the globe and accretion of considerable amount of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in lungs have been implicated in the onset of this disease. … Show more
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