a-collection-of-research-articles-on-the-medical-potential-of-cow-urine

Global J. Pharmacol., 4 (1): 41-44, 2010
Antifungal Activity: Antifungal activity <strong>of</strong> cow urine
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Prashith Kekuda, T.R., R. Kavya, R.M. Shrungashree
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Foundation, Thanjavur for <strong>of</strong>fering facilities to carry out
this study.
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