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Allicin or diallyl thiosulfinate (C3H5SS(O)C3H5), an active compound of garlic (Allium sativum) is known for its pharmaceutical properties. In this study, the cellular destructive effects of allicin on a haemoflagellate protozoa parasite Trypanosoma evansi was investigated. Groups of male ICR mice were infected with a lethal dose of the parasite (1

Understanding end-users' pattern of OPAC use IS Important in improving OPAC design. This chapter reports the findings of a survey which arrived at identifying preferred OPAC featuresCONTEMPORARY ISSUESIN LIBRARY ANDINFORMATION SCIENCE Editor WanAliWanMamat AhmadBakeriAbuBakar HUMPressCONTENTS DEDICATION iii PREFACE vi ACKNOWLEDMENT vii INTRODUC

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