Antipyretic activity of the extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyces L. in experimental animals

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 29, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 29-38

  Reanmongkol, Wantana ^a   Itharat, Arunporn ^b  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Antipyretic; Experimental animal; Extract; Hibiscus sabdariffa calyces

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248400079     PISSN: 01253395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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