A Tuber Lectin from Arisaema jacquemontii Blume with Anti-insect and Anti-proliferative Properties
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Immunomodulatory, antileishmanial and phytotoxicity of Arisaema Jacquemontii Blume plant extracts
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عنوان ژورنال: BMB Reports
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1976-6696
DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2006.39.4.432