Molecular modes of action of drugs used in phytomedicine

Herbal Medicines: Development and Validation of Plant-derived Medicines for Human Health

Volumn , Issue , 2016, Pages 161-172

  Wink, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

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