Biological Activities of Ficus carica L. Fig Leaves and Latex
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences (Print)
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2090-3650', '2090-3731']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21608/jfds.2023.216145.1114