Antidiabetic Effects of Punica granatum L (Pomegranate): A Review

Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 355-369

  Baliga, M S ^a   Shivashankara, A R ^a   Shetty, C B ^a   Thilakchand, K R ^a   Periera, N ^a   Palatty, P L ^a  

^a FATHER MULLER MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

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EID: 84883901259     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-397153-1.00038-X     Document Type: Chapter

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