Phytophannacological profile of lagenaria siceraria: A review

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 152-157

  Shah, B N ^a   Seth, A K ^b   Desai, R V ^a  

^a Vidyabharti Trust College of Pharmacy   (India)

^b K M SHAH DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Lagenaria siceraria; Pharmacology; Phytochemistry; Traditional uses

Indexed keywords

CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS; CUCUMIS SATIVUS; CUCURBITACEAE; LAGENARIA SICERARIA; SCORPIONES;

EID: 77953419695     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2010.152.157     Document Type: Review

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