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Bufo Rana in Homeopathy: Potentization, Toxicology, Clinical Consequences, and Therapeutic Use Cover

Bufo Rana in Homeopathy: Potentization, Toxicology, Clinical Consequences, and Therapeutic Use

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|Dec 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2023-0005 | Journal eISSN: 1841-4036 | Journal ISSN: 1223-9666
Language: English
Page range: 25 - 30
Published on: Dec 11, 2023
Published by: Ovidius University of Constanta
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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