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The antioxidant activity of artichoke (Cynara scolymus): A systematic review and meta-analysis of animal studies

Salekzamani, S., Ebrahimi-Mameghani, M. and Rezazadeh, K. · Phytotherapy Research · 2019

Meta-analysis / review

Abstract

This systematic review and meta-analysis of animal studies provided convincing evidence for the antioxidant activity of artichoke (Cynara scolymus), which increased hepatic superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione and decreased malondialdehyde, supporting its hepatoprotective use.

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How to cite

Salekzamani, S., Ebrahimi-Mameghani, M. and Rezazadeh, K (2019) 'The antioxidant activity of artichoke (Cynara scolymus): A systematic review and meta-analysis of animal studies', Phytotherapy Research, 33(1), pp. 55-71. doi:10.1002/ptr.6213

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