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Research Article

Screening of Alternanthera repens., Boerhavia coccinea., Flaveria trinervia., Tournefortia densiflora., and Vitex mollis. Extracts to Evaluate their Antibacterial Activity and Effect on Smooth Muscle. I

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Pages 749-753 | Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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