Characterization of Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Trachyspermum ammi Seed as a Potential Medicinal Plant

Subject Areas : Journal of Chemical Health Risks

Hashem Akhlaghi ¹ , Bhnam Mahdavi ² , Hasan Rezaei ³

1 - Department of Basic Sciences, Sabzevar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar, Iran
2 - Department of Chemistry, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, Iran
3 - Traditional Medicine Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran

Received: 2014-12-02 Accepted : 2018-10-29 Published : 2018-10-29

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