Water spinach, Ipomoea aquatica (Convolvulaceae), ameliorates lead toxicity by inhibiting oxidative stress and apoptosis
Background: Ipomoea aquatica (Convolvulaceae), an aquatic edible plant, is traditionally used against heavy metal toxicity in India. The current study intended to explore the protective role of edible (aqueous) extract of I. aquatica (AEIA) against experimentally induced Pb-intoxication. Methods: Th...
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| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2015
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46886/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46886/1/Water%20spinach%2C%20Ipomoea%20aquatica%20%28Convolvulaceae%29%2C%20ameliorates%20lead%20toxicity%20by%20inhibiting%20oxidative%20stress%20and%20apoptosis.pdf |