Catha edulis: A new differential in the diagnosis of pregnancy induced hypertension [2]

Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction

Volumn 33, Issue 6 I, 2004, Pages 535-

  Kuczkowski, K M ^a  

^a UCSD MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE DERIVATIVE; CATHINONE; HERBACEOUS AGENT;

AFRICA; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CASE REPORT; CATHA EDULIS; CULTURAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HERBAL MEDICINE; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; LETTER; MASTICATION; MATERNAL HYPERTENSION; PLANT LEAF; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

EID: 5644248206     PISSN: 03682315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0368-2315(04)96571-4     Document Type: Letter

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