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Antioxidant and cytoprotective activities of Piper betle, Areca catechu, Uncaria gambir and betel quid with and without calcium hydroxide

BACKGROUND: Betel quid chewing is a popular habit in Southeast Asia. It is believed that chewing betel quid could reduce stress, strengthen teeth and maintain oral hygiene. The aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant and cytoprotective activities of each of the ingredients of betel quid...

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Autores principales: Nur Sazwi, Nordin, Nalina, Thurairajah, Rahim, Zubaidah Haji Abdul
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4029269/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24330738
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-13-351