Evaluation of the effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra linn root extract on spatial learning and passive avoidance response in rats

Indian Drugs

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 214-219

  Ravichandra, V ^a   Devi, Ahalya ^a   Adiga, S ^a   Rai, K S ^a  

^a MELAKA MANIPAL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Amnesia; Glycyrrhiza glabra; Passive avoidance; Spatial learning; T maze

Indexed keywords

EID: 68049104856     PISSN: 0019462X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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