Swietenine, Big Leaf Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) Seed Extract as a Hypoglycemic Agent

Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 205-212

  Dewanjee, Saikat ^a   Maiti, Anup ^b  

^a JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Pharmacy College Ipaura   (India)

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EID: 84884869265     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-375688-6.10024-6     Document Type: Chapter

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