Extract of the following plant has platelet activating factor (PAF) antagonistic activity and is claimed to benefit cognitive disorders due to cerebral ischaemia: A. Ginkgo biloba B. Claviceps purpurea C. Amanita muscaria D. Artemisia annua (p. 440) 33.12 3 3 . 1 2 A Aim4aii

Extract of the following plant has platelet activating
factor (PAF) antagonistic activity and is claimed to
benefit cognitive disorders due to cerebral ischaemia:
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Claviceps purpurea
C. Amanita muscaria
D. Artemisia annua (p. 440)
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A. Ginkgo biloba
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