Antioxidant and antifungal activities of essential oil of Alpinia calcarata Roscoe rhizomes

Antioxidant and antifungal activity were determined for the essential oil of Alpinia calcarata Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) rhizomes. Its antioxidant properties were investigated by the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging assay and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) a...

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Published in:	Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Main Authors:	Lakshmi S.R Arambewela, L.D.A. Menuka Arawwawala, Nandakumara Athauda
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2010-01-01
Subjects:	Alpinia calcarata antifungal activity antioxidant power essential oil
Online Access:	http://www.jaim.in/article.asp?issn=0975-9476;year=2010;volume=1;issue=3;spage=199;epage=202;aulast=Arambewela