Integration of Herbal Drugs in Modern Healthcare Systems
Published in IJPHDT, Vol-2, Issue-9, Sep-2025 (Vol. 2, Issue 9, 2025)
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Jayashri Bhumeshwar Telmasare
Dr. K. R. College of Pharmacy and Research, Lakhani
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Sneha Tejram Gahane & Jayashri Bhumeshwar Telmasare & Shruti N. Parshuramkar & , K. (2025). Integration of Herbal Drugs in Modern Healthcare Systems. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Drug Technology, 2(9), xx-xx. https://ijphdt.scholarjms.com/articles/74
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