Bioactivities of the Genus Combretum (Combretaceae): A Review
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Bioactivities of the genus Combretum (Combretaceae): a review.
The Combretaceae is a large family of herbs, shrubs and trees, comprising about 20 genera and 600 species with tropical distribution around the globe and centers of diversity in Africa and Asia. Some Combretum species are extensively used in traditional medicine against inflammation, infections, diabetes, malaria, bleeding, diarrhea and digestive disorders and others as a diuretic. The present ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Molecules
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1420-3049
DOI: 10.3390/molecules17089142