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Evaluation of anthelminthic and antiprotozoal activity of myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) methanolic extract Cover

Evaluation of anthelminthic and antiprotozoal activity of myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) methanolic extract

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2024-0008 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
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