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Original Article

Terpenoids of methanol extract of Clerodendrum infortunatum exhibit anticancer activity against Ehrlich’s ascites carcinoma (EAC) in mice

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Pages 304-309 | Received 14 Mar 2011, Accepted 05 Jul 2011, Published online: 10 Feb 2012

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