Effects of Raw Garlic on Physical Performance and Learning Behaviour in Rats

Phytotherapy Research

Volumn 16, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 732-736

  Sookvanichsilp, Nongluck ^a   Tiangda, Chongkol ^a   Yuennan, Pirin ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Alliinn sativum; Garlic; Learning behaviour; Physical performance

Indexed keywords

PENTOXIFYLLINE; PLANT EXTRACT;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; GARLIC; MALE; MAZE TEST; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYTOTHERAPY; RAT;

ANIMALS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; GARLIC; MALE; MAZE LEARNING; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PENTOXIFYLLINE; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLANT EXTRACTS; RATS;

EID: 0036887226     PISSN: 0951418X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ptr.1048     Document Type: Article

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