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Research Article

Anti-inflammatory effect of petroleum ether extract of Vitex negundo leaves in rat models of acute and subacute inflammation

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Pages 335-339 | Received 12 Dec 2007, Accepted 18 May 2008, Published online: 01 Apr 2009

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