A phase I trial of Gynostemma pentaphyllum Makino in healthy volunteers

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 29, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 83-93

  Chavalittumrong, Pranee ^a   Sriwanthana, Busarawan ^b   Kijphati, Rungrueng ^b   Jitjuk, Bongkod ^b   Treesangsri, Weena ^b   Phadungpat, Songphol ^a   Boonruad, Thidarat ^a   Bandsiddhi, Jaree ^a   Banjob, Malee ^a  

^a Medicinal Plant Research Institute   (Thailand)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinical trials; Gynostemma pentaphyllum; Jiaogulan; Safety

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248345990     PISSN: 01253395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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