Clinical evaluation of a herbal formulation in liver disorders

Australian Journal of Medical Herbalism

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 10-14

  Ganesh, S ^a   Patki, Pralhad S ^b   Mitra, S K ^b  

^a Malar Hospital   (India)

^b Himalaya Health Care   (India)

Author keywords

Cirrhosis; Hepatitis; Herbal medicine; Liver disorders

Indexed keywords

EID: 63449098675     PISSN: 10338330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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