Evaluation of hepatoprotective effect of methanolic extract of Clitoria ternatea (Linn.) flower against acetaminophen-induced liver damage
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Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia Dental Research & Training Unit, and Oral Cancer Research and Coordinating Centre (OCRCC), Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Asian Pac J Trop Dis 2013; 3(4): 314-319
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