Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of Cocos nucifera var. typica
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Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of Cocos nucifera var. typica
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1472-6882
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-13-107