Potential of Pandanus odoratissimus as a CNS depressant in Swiss albino mice
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عنوان ژورنال: Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1984-8250
DOI: 10.1590/s1984-82502011000300022