Barleria prionitis Linn: A review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and Toxicity

Research Journal of Phytochemistry

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 31-41

  Banerjee, D ^a   Maji, A K ^a   Mahapatra, S ^a   Banerji, P ^b  

^a VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Ulysses Research Foundation   (India)

Author keywords

Barleria prionitis; Pharmacology and toxicity; Phytochemistry; Traditional uses

Indexed keywords

ACANTHACEAE; BARLERIA PRIONITIS;

EID: 84857888960     PISSN: 18193471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/rjphyto.2012.31.41     Document Type: Article

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