Evaluation of therapeutic potential of traditionally consumed Cucumis melo seeds

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 86-91

  Gill, N S ^a   Bajwa, J ^a   Dhiman, K ^a   Sharma, P ^a   Sood, S ^a   Sharma, P D ^b   Singh, B ^c   Bali, M ^a  

^a I K GUJRAL PUNJAB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b PANJAB UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Analgesic; Anti inflammatory; Antioxidant; Cucumis melo

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS MELO; MUS; RATTUS;

EID: 79751513872     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2011.86.91     Document Type: Article

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