Biochemical evaluation of the therapeutic effectiveness of honey in oral mucosal ulcers

Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 290-295

  Yllmaz, Nergiz ^a   Nlsbet, Özlem ^a   Nlsbet, Cevat ^a   Ceylan, Gözlem ^a   Hoşgör, Fatih ^a   Dede, Ö Doǧu ^a  

^a ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Honey; Hydroxy pyroline; Oral ulcers

Indexed keywords

EID: 73949155140     PISSN: 15128601     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17305/bjbms.2009.2781     Document Type: Article

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