Preliminary phytochemical screening, antihyperglycemic, analgesic and toxicity studies on methanolic extract of aerial parts of Corchorus olitorius L.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2231-3354
DOI: 10.7324/japs.2015.50913