Current trends in the research of Emblica officinalis (Amla): A pharmacological perspective

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 150-159

  Dasaroju, Swetha ^a   Mohan Gottumukkala, Krishna ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Amla; Chemical constituents; Mechanisms; Pharmacological activities; Therapeutic applications; Traditional uses

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894052079     PISSN: 0976044X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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