Investigating The Role of Pharmacognosy in The Development of Novel Anticancer Agents
Published in IJPHDT, Vol-2, Issue-3, March-2025 (Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2025)
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Pratibha Sahu
Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumhari, Chhattisgarh, India
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KIPS, Shrishankaracharya Professional University, (C.G). India
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, P. & , D. (2025). Investigating The Role of Pharmacognosy in The Development of Novel Anticancer Agents. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Drug Technology, 2(3), xx-xx. https://ijphdt.scholarjms.com/articles/21
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