). NITRIC OXIDE INHIBITORY ACTIVITY OF STRYCHNOS SPINOSA (LOGANIACEAE) LEAF EXTRACTS AND FRACTIONS
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عنوان ژورنال: African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative medicines
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0189-6016,2505-0044
DOI: 10.21010/ajtcam.v13i6.5