Pharmacological activity of Tamarix troupii: A short Review
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India is one of the richest floristic regions of the world and has been a source of plants and their products since antiquity and man uses them in different ways according to his needs, particularly as food or as medicine. Tamarix troupii is a popular medicinal plant has long been used in ayurvedic system of medicine. The plant has been found to exhibit diverse pharmacological activities. The present short communication presents the recent scientific update on this plant with therapeutic potential.
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