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Evaluation of Central Nervous System Effects of Passiflora incarnata in Experimental Animals

Kamaldeep Dhawan Pharmacognosy Division, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, India
,
Suresh Kumar Pharmacognosy Division, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, India
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Anupam Sharma Pharmacognosy Division, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, India
Pages 87-91 | Published online: 29 Sep 2008

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