Medicinal plants: A re-emerging health aid

Electronic Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 56-70

  Hoareau, Lucy ^a   DaSilva, Edgar J ^a  

^a UNESCO Division of Water Sciences   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HERBACEOUS AGENT;

DRUG COST; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; MEDICINAL PLANT; NONHUMAN; PRESCRIPTION; REVIEW;

EID: 3242810452     PISSN: 07173458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2225/vol2-issue2-fulltext-2     Document Type: Review

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