Anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) extract in rats: Influence of administration and gender
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Antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm) in alloxan-induced diabetic rats
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Pharmacology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0253-7613
DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.93846