Scientific validation of Unani compound formulation for its efficacy in bronchial asthma

Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 421-424

  Singhal, K C ^a   Jabin, Furkhunda ^a   Ahmad, Shoaib ^a   Rahman, S Z ^a   Bhargava, R K ^b   Latif, A ^c  

^a ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b J L N MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

^c Aligarh Muslim University   (India)

Author keywords

Bronchial asthma; Unani medicine

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865724496     PISSN: 09725938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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