Inhibition of chemical induced carcinogenesis by Rasayana - An indigenous herbal preparation

Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 241-243

  Menon, L G ^a   Kuttan, R ^a   Kuttan, G ^a  

^a AMALA CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Brahma Rasayana; Carcinogenesis; Methylcholanthrene; Sarcoma

Indexed keywords

3 METHYLCHOLANTHRENE; BRAHMA RASAYANA; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CARCINOGENESIS; MEDICINAL PLANT; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SARCOMA;

EID: 0029853187     PISSN: 03929078     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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