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Aphrodisiac and spermatogenic potential of alkaloidal fraction of Argyreia nervosa (Burm. f.) Bojer roots in male rats

Niraj VyasDepartment of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Charotar University of Science and Technology, CHARUSAT – Campus, Changa, Gujarat, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Manan RavalDepartment of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Charotar University of Science and Technology, CHARUSAT – Campus, Changa, Gujarat, IndiaView further author information
Pages 1346-1351 | Received 27 Oct 2020, Accepted 22 Dec 2020, Published online: 10 Jan 2021

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