African mistletoes (loranthaceae); ethnopharmacology, chemistry and medicinal values: An update
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African mistletoes (Loranthaceae); ethnopharmacology, chemistry and medicinal values: an update.
Mistletoes of the Loranthaceae and Viscaceae are hemiparasitic plants and their preparations in the form of injectable extracts, infusions, tinctures, fluid extracts or tea bags are widely used in various cultures in almost every continent to treat or manage various health problems including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, inflammatory conditions, irregular menstruations, menopause, epilepsy, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0189-6016
DOI: 10.4314/ajtcam.v10i4.26