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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026)

Published: June 1, 2026

Pages: 168-177

Research Article

Antioxidant and Anti-Angiogenesis Properties of Aristolochia Maurorum Using Ex Vivo, In Vitro, and In Vivo Studies

batool shamel 1 hayder baha sahib 1
1 Al-Nahrain University college of pharmacy
History
  • Received: February 27, 2026
  • Revised: April 11, 2026
  • Accepted: May 17, 2026
  • Available Online: June 1, 2026

Abstract

Objective This study seeks to examine the anti-angiogenic characteristics of Aristolochia maurorum seed extract through various methodologies, including the extraction process, rat aortic ring assay, chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay, and DPPH assay for antioxidant assessment.

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