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Research Article

Assessment of luteolin isolated from Eclipta alba leaves in animal models of epilepsy

Rufi TambeDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Pharmacology Research Lab-II, Institute of Chemical Technology, (University under Section 3 of UGC Act-1956, Elite Status and Centre of Excellence–Government of Maharashtra, TEQIP Phase II Funded), Mumbai, India
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Aditi PatilDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Pharmacology Research Lab-II, Institute of Chemical Technology, (University under Section 3 of UGC Act-1956, Elite Status and Centre of Excellence–Government of Maharashtra, TEQIP Phase II Funded), Mumbai, India
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Pankaj JainDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Pharmacology Research Lab-II, Institute of Chemical Technology, (University under Section 3 of UGC Act-1956, Elite Status and Centre of Excellence–Government of Maharashtra, TEQIP Phase II Funded), Mumbai, India
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Jayant SanchetiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Pharmacology Research Lab-II, Institute of Chemical Technology, (University under Section 3 of UGC Act-1956, Elite Status and Centre of Excellence–Government of Maharashtra, TEQIP Phase II Funded), Mumbai, India
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Gauresh SomaniDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Pharmacology Research Lab-II, Institute of Chemical Technology, (University under Section 3 of UGC Act-1956, Elite Status and Centre of Excellence–Government of Maharashtra, TEQIP Phase II Funded), Mumbai, India
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Sadhana SathayeDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Pharmacology Research Lab-II, Institute of Chemical Technology, (University under Section 3 of UGC Act-1956, Elite Status and Centre of Excellence–Government of Maharashtra, TEQIP Phase II Funded), Mumbai, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 264-268 | Received 14 Sep 2015, Accepted 09 Nov 2016, Published online: 07 Dec 2016

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