Journal of
Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy

  • Abbreviation: J. Pharmacognosy Phytother.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2502
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 236

Review

Potential health benefits and scientific review of ginger

Najim A. Jabir Al-Awwadi
  • Najim A. Jabir Al-Awwadi
  • College of Pharmacy, Thi-Qar University, Iraq.
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  •  Received: 21 April 2017
  •  Accepted: 09 June 2017
  •  Published: 31 July 2017

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