Antimicrobial properties of Cocos nucifera (coconut) husk: An extrapolation to oral health
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0976-9668
DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.136184