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Does Methanolic Leaf Extract of Cassia tora Possess Hepatoprotective Properties in Paracetamol-Induced Liver Damage in Rats? Cover

Does Methanolic Leaf Extract of Cassia tora Possess Hepatoprotective Properties in Paracetamol-Induced Liver Damage in Rats?

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2025-00060 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5384 | Journal ISSN: 0324-1750
Language: English
Page range: 44 - 52
Submitted on: Oct 31, 2024
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Accepted on: Feb 3, 2025
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Published on: Sep 9, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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