Quantification of reserpine content and antibacterial activity of Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz
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عنوان ژورنال: African Journal of Microbiology Research
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1996-0808
DOI: 10.5897/ajmr2013.5847