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  • Title: Effect of Luffa echinata on lipid peroxidation and free radical scavenging activity.
    Author: Kumar VP, Shashidhara S, Kumar MM, Sridhara BY.
    Journal: J Pharm Pharmacol; 2000 Jul; 52(7):891-4. PubMed ID: 10933141.
    Abstract:
    The dried alcoholic (50%) extract of the plant Luffa echinata was investigated for inhibition of lipid peroxidation, for hydroxyl radical scavenging activity and interaction with 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl stable free radical (DPPH). It was found that the test extract exhibited a considerable inhibition of lipid peroxidation and possessed hydroxyl radical scavenging activity. Evaluation of antiradical scavenging activity showed significant interaction with DPPH. These properties could be considered as a useful and exploitable combination for justifying the reported activity.
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