Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Diversity of medicinal plants used in the treatment of skin diseases in Tabuk region, Saudi Arabia

Nadi Awad Al-Harbi
  • Nadi Awad Al-Harbi
  • Biology Department, College of Science, Tayma Branch, University of Tabuk, Tayma, P. O. Box 741, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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  •  Received: 19 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 24 July 2017
  •  Published: 17 September 2017

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