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Anti-inflamatory efficacy of melothria madrasptana in active rheumatoid arthritis

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  1. Dept. of Ayurvedic Medicine, Anna Govt. Hospital of Indian Medicine, Arumbakkam, 600 106, Madras, India

    C. H. Ramakrishanamacharya & M. R. Krishnaswamy

  2. Capt. Srinivasamurthy Drug Research Institute, Arumbakkam, 600 106, Madras

    R. Bhima Rao

  3. Dept. of Pharmacology, Madras Medical College, Madras

    S. Viswanathan

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Ramakrishanamacharya, C.H., Krishnaswamy, M.R., Bhima Rao, R. et al. Anti-inflamatory efficacy of melothria madrasptana in active rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 15, 214–215 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02230346

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