Phytochemical And Pharmacological Evaluation of Traditional Medicinal Plantsfor Antimicrobial Activity
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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Rishita Pathak & , P. (2025). Phytochemical And Pharmacological Evaluation of Traditional Medicinal Plantsfor Antimicrobial Activity. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Drug Technology, 2(3), xx-xx. https://ijphdt.scholarjms.com/articles/23
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