Argan Oil-contained Antioxidants for Human Mitochondria
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Argan Tree and Argan Oil
Introduction Argan oil has sky-rocketed from a mere tourist attraction to one of the most prized oils in the world in a few short years. Argan oil’s unique savor and multiple pharmacological properties are responsible for this success. Argan oil is almost exclusively produced in southwestern Morocco, one of the poorest parts of the country, where all-women cooperatives specialize in high qualit...
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عنوان ژورنال: Natural Product Communications
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1934-578X,1555-9475
DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1300800111