Commercially important medicinal plants of South Africa: A review

Journal of Chemistry

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  Street, R A ^a   Prinsloo, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

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EID: 84872782976     PISSN: 20909063     EISSN: 20909071     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2013/205048     Document Type: Review

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