Maytenus heterophylla and Maytenus senegalensis, two traditional herbal medicines

Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 59-65

  Da Silva, Gustavo ^a   Serrano, R ^a   Silva, O ^a  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR MEDICINES IMED ULISBOA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

African traditional knowledge; Ethnopharmacology; Maytenus heterophylla; Maytenus senegalensis; Microscopy; Phytochemistry

Indexed keywords

CELASTRACEAE; MAYTENUS; MAYTENUS HETEROPHYLLA; MAYTENUS SENEGALENSIS;

EID: 84870562185     PISSN: 09769668     EISSN: 22297707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.82320     Document Type: Review

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