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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. In-vitro cytotoxicity and anticancer activity of Sansevieria

roxburghiana. International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical

Research, 2011, Vol 3, Issue 3, 71-73.

2. GC-MS analysis and Antibacterial Activity of Chromatographically

Separated Pure Fractions of leaves of Sansevieria roxburghiana.

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2011, Vol 4,

Issue 4, Page 130-133.

3. Phytochemical analysis and Antimicrobial activity of Sansevieria

roxburghiana Schult. & Schult.f. Accepted by World Science

Journal (In press).

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