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A meta-analysis of medicinal plants to assess the evidence for toxicity Cover

A meta-analysis of medicinal plants to assess the evidence for toxicity

By: Sarah Chen and  Amandio Vieira  
Open Access
|Jul 2010

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10102-010-0016-0 | Journal eISSN: 1337-9569 | Journal ISSN: 1337-6853
Language: English
Page range: 82 - 85
Published on: Jul 30, 2010
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology & Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2010 Sarah Chen, Amandio Vieira, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology & Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.

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