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Research Article

Cell protection induced by Acacia salicina extracts: Inhibition of genotoxic damage and determination of its antioxidant capacity

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Pages 139-149 | Received 28 Jun 2008, Accepted 28 Sep 2008, Published online: 01 Apr 2009

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