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Research Article

Antihepatotoxic Effect of Punica granatum. Acetone Extract Against Isoniazid- and Rifampicin-Induced Hepatotoxicity

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Pages 631-637 | Accepted 19 Jun 2007, Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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