Mangiferin and mangiferin-containing leaf extract from Mangifera foetida L for therapeutic attenuation of experimentally induced iron overload in a rat model

Introduction: Thalassemia is a hereditary anemia usually treated with regular blood transfusions, which can result in elevated levels of total iron in the body. As soon as the capacity of iron-regulating proteins (e.g., ferritin, transferrin) are used up, free plasma iron increases generating reacti...

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Main Authors: Ari Estuningtyas, Tri Wahyuni, Pustika Amalia Wahidiyat, Ernie H Poerwaningsih, Hans-Joachim Freisleben
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nikan Research Institute 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of HerbMed Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://herbmedpharmacol.com/PDF/jhp-7349