Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5851483 | Food and Chemical Toxicology | 2013 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Pb is a pervasive and persistent environmental toxicant. ⺠Oxidative stress has been proposed as a possible mechanism involved in Pb toxicity. ⺠Jute leaf is edible and contains significant quantity of phyto-antioxidants. ⺠This is the first report on protective role of jute leaf against Pb-intoxication. ⺠It mainly acts through reducing oxidative stress associated with Pb-intoxication.
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Authors
Saikat Dewanjee, Ranabir Sahu, Sarmila Karmakar, Moumita Gangopadhyay,