Effect of a Polyherbal Unani Formulation in Pityriasis Versicolor

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  • Gh Sofi
  • Hussain Lone Azad
  • Mohd Anwar
  • Tanzeel Ahmad
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Journal title

volume 14  issue 4

pages  152- 153

publication date 2011-12-01

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