Hepatoprotective Activity of Bixa orellana Linn Leaf Extracts
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2581-3080
DOI: 10.31531/2581-3080.1000109