Analysis of Chinese herbal creams prescribed for dermatological conditions

British Medical Journal

Volumn 318, Issue 7183, 1999, Pages 563-564

  Keane, F M ^a   Munn, S E ^a   Du Vivier, A W P ^a   Taylor, N F ^a   Higgins, E M ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE; STEROID;

ARTICLE; CHINESE MEDICINE; DRUG ANALYSIS; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HERBAL MEDICINE; MASS SPECTROMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN DISEASE;

EID: 0033608398     PISSN: 09598146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.318.7183.563     Document Type: Article

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