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Research Article

Protective Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Seeds of Moringa oleifera Lam. Against Inflammation Associated with Development of Arthritis in Rats

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Pages 39-47 | Received 03 Oct 2006, Accepted 02 Nov 2006, Published online: 09 Oct 2008

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