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The anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer activities and phytochemical investigation of Cucumis melo L. cv. Ismailawi fruits

Sherifa F. Moustafaa Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, 6th October University, Giza, Egypt;b Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Nagwan M. Gabrc Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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Jaky T. Zakia Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, 6th October University, Giza, Egypt
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Sally A. El Awdand Pharmacology Department, Medical Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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Suzan A. Minac Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 5934-5938 | Received 16 Apr 2020, Accepted 19 Jul 2020, Published online: 10 Aug 2020

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