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Journal of Integrative Medicine ›› 2014, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (1): 66-66.doi: 10.1016/S2095-4964(14)60007-8

• Letter to the Editor • Previous Articles    

Nigella sativa is a safe herbal product

Abdullah Bamosa   

  1. Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
  • Received:2013-12-28 Accepted:2013-12-31 Online:2014-01-10 Published:2018-10-22

Key words: Nigella sativa, Diabetes mellitus, type 2, Kidney failure, acute,

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