Policosanol is a mixture of higher aliphatic primary alcohols isolated from sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum L.) and octacosanol represents its main component. This study was conducted to examine the effects of policosanol on myocardial necrosis induced by subcutaneous injection of isoprenaline in
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