Memory-enhancing and associated effects of a bacosides-enriched standardized extract of bacopa monniera (BESEB—CDRI-08)

Advances in Natural Medicines, Nutraceuticals and Neurocognition

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 251-288

  Singh, Hemant K ^a,b  

^a CENTRAL DRUG RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b Lumen Research Foundation   (India)

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DOI: 10.1201/b13736     Document Type: Chapter

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