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Potential health benefits of papaya (Carica papaya) in modern and traditional medicine with considering its phytochemistry and nutritional components Cover

Potential health benefits of papaya (Carica papaya) in modern and traditional medicine with considering its phytochemistry and nutritional components

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|Aug 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cag-2025-0008 | Journal eISSN: 3071-740X | Journal ISSN: 2081-2787
Language: English
Page range: 83 - 105
Submitted on: May 25, 2025
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Accepted on: Aug 4, 2025
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Published on: Aug 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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