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Introductory phytochemical analysis and bioactivity screening of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi aerial parts: Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic insights Cover

Introductory phytochemical analysis and bioactivity screening of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi aerial parts: Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic insights

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|Oct 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acph-2025-0027 | Journal eISSN: 1846-9558 | Journal ISSN: 1330-0075
Language: English
Page range: 489 - 504
Accepted on: Sep 3, 2025
Published on: Oct 10, 2025
Published by: Croatian Pharmaceutical Society
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 times per year
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