Punica granatum is more effective to prevent gastric disorders induced by helicobacter pylori or any other stimulator in humans

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 380-392

  Rahimi, H R ^a   Arastoo, M ^b   Shiri, M ^a  

^a TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Anti adhesive; Anti inflammatory; Antibacterial; Anticancer; Gastric disorders; Helicobacter pylori; Punica granatum

Indexed keywords

EID: 83155188534     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2011.380.382     Document Type: Article

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