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Original Article

Inhibitory effects of Terminalia arjuna on platelet activation in vitro in healthy subjects and patients with coronary artery disease

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Pages 183-190 | Received 16 Jan 2009, Accepted 09 Feb 2009, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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