Seed extracts of a Bangladeshi medicinal plant Abrus precatorius L. show antifertility activity in female rats
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Abrus precatorius L. : A medicinal plant with potential as antibacterial agent
Abrus precatorius L. is a medicinal plant. The medicinal properties of the plants are determined by the presence of secondary metabolites (phytochemical constituents) in it. In the present study the phytochemical analysis and antibacterial activity in the methanol extract of five parts (leaves, stem, flowers, seed coat and seeds) of A. precatorius was carried out to analyses the presence of phy...
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عنوان ژورنال: Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1598-2386
DOI: 10.3742/opem.2010.10.2.103