Ganoderma lucidum (Fr.) P. Karst occurring in South India attenuates gastric ulceration in rats

Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 19-27

  Rony, K A ^a   Mathew, John ^a   Neenu, P P ^a   Janardhanan, K K ^a  

^a AMALA CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Ethanol; Ganoderma lucidum; Indomethacin; South India; Ulcer

Indexed keywords

BASIDIOMYCOTA; GANODERMA LUCIDUM; RATTUS;

EID: 79955511205     PISSN: 09760504     EISSN: 09760512     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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