Pharmacognosy of Marine-Derived Natural Products: A Frontier in Anti-Cancer Research
Published in IJPHDT, Vol-2, Issue-8, Aug-2025 (Vol. 2, Issue 8, 2025)
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Divyani Thakur
Chhatrapati Shivaji institute of Pharmacy, Kolihapuri, Balod road, Pulgao, Durg Pin – 490001, India
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Chhatrapati Shivaji institute of Pharmacy, Kolihapuri, Balod road, Pulgao, Durg
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, D. & Gaurav Kumar Sahu (2025). Pharmacognosy of Marine-Derived Natural Products: A Frontier in Anti-Cancer Research. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Drug Technology, 2(8), xx-xx. https://ijphdt.scholarjms.com/articles/62
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