Circular dichroism and theoretical studies on the inclusion of the antimalarian drug Licochalcone-A in β-cyclodextrin

Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry

Volumn 57, Issue 1-4, 2007, Pages 279-282

  Marconi, Giancarlo ^a   Monti, Sandra ^a   Manoli, Francesco ^a   Ottani, Stefano ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Circular Dichroism; Licochalcone; Malaria

Indexed keywords

EID: 34047172964     PISSN: 09230750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10847-006-9173-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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