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Research Article

Protective effect of Phyllanthus niruri on alcohol and heated sunflower oil induced hyperlipidemia in Wistar rats

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Pages 498-503 | Received 29 Mar 2010, Accepted 17 Jul 2010, Published online: 16 Sep 2010

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