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Research Article

Evaluation of in vitro and in vivo antioxidant potential of polysaccharides from Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) gel

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Pages 135-143 | Received 27 Dec 2012, Accepted 25 May 2013, Published online: 13 Feb 2014

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