The efficacy of Euphorbia prostrata in early grades of symptomatic hemorrhoids - A pilot study

European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 199-203

  Gupta, Pravin J ^a  

^a Gupta Nursing Home   (India)

Author keywords

Bleeding; Euphorbia prostrata; Flavonoids; Hemorrhoids

Indexed keywords

EUPHORBIA PROSTRATA EXTRACT; SITCOM; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DRUG EFFICACY; EUPHORBIA PROSTRATA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEMORRHOID; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICINAL PLANT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PILOT STUDY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; EUPHORBIA; FEMALE; HEMORRHOIDS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYTOTHERAPY; PILOT PROJECTS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 79953250106     PISSN: 11283602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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