Journal of Nutritional Disorders & Therapy

Damascus University, Syria

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  Nutrition and Health 2018: Evaluation of antioxidant activity of wild medicinal plant Ziziphora tenuior L and using plant tissue culture to increase its activity- Abdulkarim Dakah- Damascus University
  Author(s): Abdulkarim Dakah
  
  Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are a by-product of ordinary metabolism. ROS are additionally produced in cells as a response to several factors, including oxidative and thermal stresses, ultraviolet light, and ionizing radiation. Oxidative stress can damage DNA, cell functions reserve lipid and protein peroxidation, and trouble of glutathione levels. In addition, ROS contribute to the development of cancer, diabetes, atherosclerosis, inflammatory diseases, and ageing ROS are divided into free radical species, such as superoxide anion radical, hydroxyl radical, and non-free radical species that are involved in oxidative reactions, such as singlet oxygen .. View more»
  

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