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Research Article

Antioxidant and Possible Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Selected Medicinal Plants Prescribed in the Indian Traditional System of Medicine

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Pages 389-395 | Accepted 29 Mar 2006, Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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