Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antimalarial activities of some Nigerian medicinal plants
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عنوان ژورنال: South African Journal of Botany
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0254-6299
DOI: 10.1016/s0254-6299(15)30105-8