Nigella sativa seeds: Folklore treatment in modern day medicine

Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 105-106

  Tariq, Mohammad ^a  

^a Prince Sultan Military Medical City   (Saudi Arabia)

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EID: 46949086946     PISSN: 13193767     EISSN: 19984049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/1319-3767.41725     Document Type: Editorial

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