Comparative Study of Neuroprotective Activity of Mucuna pruriens and Withania somnifera Against Dopamine inhibitor, Induced Progressive Model for Parkinson’s Disease

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Biochemical, Behavioural assay, Mucuna pruriens seeds, MTT Assay, Neuroprotective, and Withania somnifera

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https://doi.org/10.25004/

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“Comparative Study of Neuroprotective Activity of Mucuna Pruriens and Withania Somnifera Against Dopamine Inhibitor, Induced Progressive Model for Parkinson’s Disease”. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, vol. 17, no. 5, Sept. 2025, https://doi.org/10.25004/.

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“Comparative Study of Neuroprotective Activity of Mucuna Pruriens and Withania Somnifera Against Dopamine Inhibitor, Induced Progressive Model for Parkinson’s Disease”. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, vol. 17, no. 5, Sept. 2025, https://doi.org/10.25004/.