In vitro antimycobacterial activity of extracts from plants used in traditional medicine to treat TB and related symptoms
β Scribed by Madikizela, B.; Finnie, J.F.; Van Staden, J.
- Book ID
- 122377485
- Publisher
- Africa Journals Online
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 56 KB
- Volume
- 86
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1727-9321
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