Adaptogenic Herbs in Ayurvedic Medicine: Pharmacognostic Insights and Clinical Potential
Published in IJPHDT, Vol-2, Issue-9, Sep-2025 (Vol. 2, Issue 9, 2025)
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Minakshi verma
Department of Pharmacy, G S V M Medical College, Kanpur Nagar U.P
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Department of Pharmacy, G S V M Medical College, Kanpur Nagar U.P
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Department of Pharmacy, G S V M Medical College, Kanpur Nagar U.P
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Department of Pharmacy, G S V M Medical College, Kanpur Nagar U.P
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, M. & , M. & , S. & , Y. & , B. (2025). Adaptogenic Herbs in Ayurvedic Medicine: Pharmacognostic Insights and Clinical Potential. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Drug Technology, 2(9), xx-xx. https://ijphdt.scholarjms.com/articles/70
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