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Content of Toxic and Essential Metals in Medicinal Herbs Growing in Polluted and Unpolluted Areas of Macedonia Cover

Content of Toxic and Essential Metals in Medicinal Herbs Growing in Polluted and Unpolluted Areas of Macedonia

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
Volume 61 (2010): Issue 3 (September 2010)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-61-2010-2022 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
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Language: English, Croatian
Page range: 297 - 303
Published on: Sep 22, 2010
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
Ba,
Cd,
Cr,
Fe,
Matricaria recutita,
Pb,
Sr,
Taraxacum officinale,
Urtica dioica,
Zn
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

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