Anti-inflammatory potential of coral reef associated gastropod, Drupa margariticola

Indian Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 75-77

  Chellaram, C ^a   Edward, J K P ^b  

^a VEL TECH MULTI TECH DR RANGARAJAN DR SAKUNTHALA ENGINEERING COLLEGE   (India)

^b Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Institute   (India)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory drug; Mollusc; Reef

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857929184     PISSN: 09746846     EISSN: 09745645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2009/v2i2.12     Document Type: Article

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