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Neuroprotective effects of Sophora secundiflora, Sophora tomentosa leaves and formononetin on scopolamine-induced dementia

Shaza H. Alya Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
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Ahmed M. Elissawyb Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt;c Center of Drug Discovery Research and Development, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Ahmed M. Fayezd Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, Giza, Egypt
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Omayma A. Eldahshanb Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt;c Center of Drug Discovery Research and Development, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Mohamed A. Elshanawanya Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
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Abdel Nasser B. Singabb Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt;c Center of Drug Discovery Research and Development, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
Pages 5848-5852 | Received 22 Apr 2020, Accepted 30 Jun 2020, Published online: 22 Jul 2020

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