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Research Article

Hepatoprotective potential of Phyllanthus muellarianus leaf extract: studies on hepatic, oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers

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Pages 1662-1670 | Received 11 Oct 2016, Accepted 04 Apr 2017, Published online: 27 Apr 2017

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