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RUBIADIN, A NEW ANTIOXIDANT FROM RUBIA CORDIFOLIA

Abstract no :  2-1&2-DG-058
Author(s) :  Tripathi.Y.B, Mukta Sharma, Manickam.M.,
Address :   Department  of  Medicinal Chaemistry, Institute of  Medical  Sciences, Banarus Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005, India.,
Source :   Indian journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Vol.34,June  1997, pp. 302-306.
Title :  RUBIADIN, A NEW ANTIOXIDANT FROM RUBIA CORDIFOLIA
Abstract :      Rubiadin a dihydroxy anthraquinone, isolated from  alcoholic extract   of  Rubia  cordifolia, (MANJISHTA)  possesses  potent   antioxident property.  It prevents lipid perioxidation induced by FeSO4,  and t-butyl  hydroxide  (t-BHP) in a  dose  dependent  manner.  The percent  inhibition  was more in the case of Fe2+  induced  lipid perioxidation.  The antioxident property of the  preparation  has been  found  to  be better than that  of  EDTA,  Tris,  mannitol, Vitamin E and p-benzoquinone.

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