Folkloric Uses of Memecyclon Malabaricum (c.b.cl.) Cogn.
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By personal observation and on consultation with large numbers of local folks with some interest and experiences, local popular healers, ayurvedic physicians the folkloric uses of a popular medicinal plant Memcyclon Malabaricum are discussed here.
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دوره 13 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 1994