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Research Article

Studies on the possible mechanisms of antidiabetic activity of extract of aerial parts of Phyllanthus niruri

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Pages 248-255 | Received 26 Sep 2009, Accepted 12 Jun 2010, Published online: 16 Feb 2011

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