Research Journal of Biological Sciences
Year:
2011
Volume:
6
Issue:
8
Page No.
406 - 412
Protective Effects of Allium kurrat and Ricinus communis against Cyanide-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Balb/C Mice
Authors :
AliA. Shati
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