Plant flavonoids: A versatile class of phytoconstituents with potential anti-inflammatory activity

Indian Drugs

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 485-494

  Jadhav, R B ^a   Kharya, M D ^a  

^a R C PATEL INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH   (India)

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EID: 79251543196     PISSN: 0019462X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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