Hepatoprotective and free radical scavenging activities of Lagerstroemia speciosa Linn. leaf extract
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عنوان ژورنال: Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1598-2386
DOI: 10.3742/opem.2009.9.3.225