Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of Elephantopus tomentosus ethanol extract.

• Main Authors: Yam, Mun Fei, Basir, Rusliza, Asmawil, Mohd Zaini, Rosidah,, Ahmad, Mariam, Akowuah, Gabriel Akyirem
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Informa Healthcare 2008
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13185/1/Antioxidant%20and%20hepatoprotective%20activities%20of%20Elephantopus%20tomentosus%20ethanol%20extract.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13185/

The current study evaluated the antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of Elephantopus tomentosus L. (Asteraceae) ethanol extract (ET). In the experiment, total antioxidant capacity, reducing capacity, DPPH* and hydrogen peroxide scavenging, and Fe3 +-induced lipid peroxidation inhibiting activ...