A systematic review of the efficacy and safety of anti-aging herbs in animals and human

Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 7, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 621-640

  Hasani Ranjbar, Hirin ^a   Khosravi, Somayeh ^a   Nayebi, Neda ^a   Larijani, Bagher ^a   Abdollahi, Mohammad ^a,b  

^a TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Aging; Aging process; Anti aging herbs; Herbal medicine; Medicinal plants

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84861307837     PISSN: 16839919     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajava.2012.621.640     Document Type: Article

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