Review on ethanomedicinal and pharmacological properties of Ficus religiosa

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volumn 1, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 6-11

  Kaur, Amandeep ^a   Rana, A C ^a   Tiwari, Vineeta ^a   Sharma, Ramica ^a   Kumar, Sunil ^a  

^a Rayat Institute of Pharmacy   (India)

Author keywords

Anthelmintic; Anti amnesic; Anti inflammatory; Anticonvulsant; Antiulcer; Ficus religiosa

Indexed keywords

EID: 84869128497     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22313354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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