Studies with Myrtus communis L.: Anticancer Properties
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Studies with Myrtus communis L.: Anticancer properties
Myrtus communis (MC) L. is a well-known Mediterranean plant with important cultural significance in this region. In ancient times, MC was accepted as a symbol of immortality. Maybe due to this belief, it is used during cemetery visits in some regions. Although it is a well-known plant in cosmetics, and there is a lot of studies about its different medical properties, anticancer studies performe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2146-8397
DOI: 10.5455/jice.20140803044831