Concerns regarding the safety and toxicity of medicinal plants - An overview

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volumn 1, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 40-44

  George, Philomena ^a  

^a KARUNYA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Allergic; Botanicals; Contamination adulteration; Herbal medicines drugs; Pharmaceuticals; Safety and toxicity; Side hazardous effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875870761     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22313354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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