Authors

  • Ifra Qayoom Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar (NABH Accredited), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
  • Athar Parvez Ansari Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Chennai (NABH Accredited), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
  • Ansari Huzaifa Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar (NABH Accredited), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
  • Abdul Habib Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar (NABH Accredited), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
  • Bazilah Majeed Reshi Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar (NABH Accredited), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
  • N Zaheer Ahmed Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar (NABH Accredited), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
  • Noman Anwar Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar (NABH Accredited), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.

Keywords:

Senna, Cassia angustifolia Vahl., Sana Makki, detoxifying drug, Unani medicine

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2022-11-28