Garlic (Allium sativum) a cholesterol-lowering agent?

Perfusion

Volumn 18, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 321-323

  Ernst, E ^a  

^a PENINSULA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Allium sativum; Cardiovascular risk; Cholesterol; Garlic

Indexed keywords

EID: 27744591427     PISSN: 09350020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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