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Original Articles

In-vivo antimalarial activity of Cassia occidentalism Morinda morindoides and Phyllanthus niruri

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Pages 47-57 | Received 11 Oct 2000, Accepted 24 Oct 2000, Published online: 15 Nov 2016

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