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Evaluating the inhibitory potential of Withania somnifera on platelet aggregation and inflammation enzymes: An in vitro and in silico study

Madhusudan M.Department of Commerce and Science, JSS College of Arts, Mysore, Karnataka, India;
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Farhan ZameerDepartment of Studies in Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Microbiology, Mahajana Research Foundation, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Affiliated to University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India; Correspondence[email protected]
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Akhilender NaiduCentral Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore, Karnataka, India;
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Nagendra Prasad M. N.Department of Biotechnology, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, JSS Institution Camp, Mysore, Karnataka, India;
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Bhadrapura Lakkappa DhananjayaCentre for Emerging Technologies, Jain Global Campus, Jain University, Ramanagara, Karnataka, India; Correspondence[email protected]
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Raghavendra HegdekatteDepartment of Studies in Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Microbiology, Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana Post Graduate Centre, Mahajana Research Foundation, Affiliated to University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1936-1941 | Received 01 Jan 2015, Accepted 19 Nov 2015, Published online: 24 Dec 2015

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