Analysis of Radiotherapy and chemotherapy induced toxicity on rodents (Swiss albino) and pharmacological importance of Pistia stratiotes
Keywords:
Radiotherapy, chemotherapy, Pistia stratiotes, Herbal medicine, Phytochemical screeningAbstract
Herbal medicines has been reported to play an important role i n the discovery of new drugs for t he treatment of human diseases, including cancer [1]. Many herbal remedies have shown to play anticancer role through multiple mechanisms. Our present work i s an at t em pt t o screen s om e essential components from the water weed Pistia stratiotes and to study its potentiality against the side effects induced by radiotherapy and chemotherapy
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