The use of phytomedicines as effective therapeutic agents in sickle cell anemia

Scientific Research and Essays

Volumn 5, Issue 24, 2010, Pages 3803-3807

  Imaga, N O A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Ajawaron HF; Cajanus cajan; Fagara; Niprisan; Phytomedicines

Indexed keywords

CAJANUS CAJAN; FAGARA;

EID: 79251564774     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19922248     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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