TY - JOUR AU - Jackie, Tan AU - Haleagrahara, Nagaraja AU - Chakravarthi, Srikumar PY - 2011 DA - 2011/03/17 TI - Antioxidant effects of Etlingera elatior flower extract against lead acetate - induced perturbations in free radical scavenging enzymes and lipid peroxidation in rats JO - BMC Research Notes SP - 67 VL - 4 IS - 1 AB - Etlingera elatior or 'pink torch ginger' (Zingiberaceae) are widely cultivated in tropical countries and used as spices and food flavoring. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant effects of Etlingera elatior against lead - induced changes in serum free radical scavenging enzymes and lipid hydroperoxides in rats. SN - 1756-0500 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-4-67 DO - 10.1186/1756-0500-4-67 ID - Jackie2011 ER -