Multitargeted Polyherbal Formulation for Diabetes-Associated Depression: Physicochemical Characterization and In-Vitro Safety Assessment
Published in IJPHDT, Vol-3, Issue-04, April-2026 (Vol. 3, Issue 4, 2026)

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Anand Bhide
Department of Community Medici...Department of Community Medicine, MIMER Medical Co...Department of Community Medicine, MIMER Medical College, Talegaon, Pun...Department of Community Medicine, MIMER Medical College, Talegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Department of Community Medici...Department of Community Medicine, Dr S. S. Tantia ...Department of Community Medicine, Dr S. S. Tantia Medical College, Hos...Department of Community Medicine, Dr S. S. Tantia Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Sri...
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Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Ka...Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana Department, Sr...Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana Department, Sri Ganganagar College...Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana Department, Sri Ganganagar College of Ayurvedic Science and Hosp...
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Senior scientific officer, Che...Senior scientific officer, Chemistry section, Regi...Senior scientific officer, Chemistry section, Regional Forensic Scienc...Senior scientific officer, Chemistry section, Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Mysuru, Karnatak...
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Department of Pharmacology, Dr...Department of Pharmacology, Dr S. S. Tantia Medica...Department of Pharmacology, Dr S. S. Tantia Medical College, Hospital ...Department of Pharmacology, Dr S. S. Tantia Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Sri Ganga...
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2026-04-23
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Bhide & Arun, A. & Shruti & S & Kansal (2026). Multitargeted Polyherbal Formulation for Diabetes-Associated Depression: Physicochemical Characterization and In-Vitro Safety Assessment. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Drug Technology, 3(4), 70-80. DOI:https://doi.org/10.64063/3049-1630.vol3.issue4.000239

