July 2017

Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities of Viola odorata in the search of potential inhibitor of tobacco’s free radicals

Tobacco use is a leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality. Out of several possible components of tobacco, the free radical present in tobacco induces oxidative stress which ultimately leads to the damage of DNA. In the present study, an attempt was made to find the natural potential tobacco free radical scavenger, by using different standard assays. Viola odorata has been known for diverse therapeutic...

Author(s): Tania Peshin, Chandra S. Azad and H. K. Kar