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Toxicological assessment of Ricinus communis Linn root extracts

Raju IlavarasanDepartment of Pharmacology, C. L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Jyothi Nagar, Thorapakkam, Chennai 600096, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Moni MallikaDepartment of Microbiology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed University), Porur, Chennai 600116, India
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Subramanian VenkataramanDepartment of Pharmacology and Environmental Toxicology, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar P. G. Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani, Chennai 600113, India
Pages 246-250 | Received 14 Jul 2010, Accepted 24 Oct 2010, Published online: 10 Dec 2010

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