Commentary Traditional herbal medicines containing plant species of the genus Aristolochia are carcinogenic to humans
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A REVIEW ON PHARMACOGNOSY AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF ARISTOLOCHIA - Payal Chawla
INTRODUCTION Aristolochia belongs to the family Aristolochiaceae. In the indigenous system of medicine, the plant was used for the treatment of skin diseases, inflammation and purgative. Root extract was reported to have anti bacterial activity. A perennial climber shrub with woody base stocks. Leaves simple, alternate, entire, with undulate margins, acute; flowers greenish white, in auxiliary ...
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