title: Recent Investigations for Discovery of Natural Antioxidants: A Comprehensive Review.
abstract: In the biological system, reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a crucial role in the defense mechanisms of the body. ROS is responsible for the initiation of several cellular responses that can impart the harmful effects on the body, initiating biomolecular damage. Therefore, it is essential to counteract the dangerous effects produced by ROS, which is only possible through the use of antioxidants. Researchers are evaluating medicinal plants to discover and investigate the new antioxidant sources. Using natural antioxidants, beneficial effects on human health can be achieved. In this article, we summarize the recent investigations of the sources of naturally occurring antioxidants.
authors.affiliation: Pharmaceutical Resources Botany Laboratory, Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Chung-ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Amna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parveen
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad Sajid Hamid
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Akash
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemical Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; Institute of Pharmacy, Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Kanwal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rehman
authors.affiliation: Pharmaceutical Resources Botany Laboratory, Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Chung-ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Whang Wan
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Kyunn
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055808:Drug Discovery; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants