Evidence Supports Tradition: The in Vitro Effects of Roman Chamomile on Smooth Muscles
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1 Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Pécs, Medical School, Pécs, Hungary, 2 Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary, 3 Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary, 4 Department of Surgery, Clinical Center, University of Pécs, Medical School, Pécs, Hungary, 5 Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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