Whole plant approaches to therapeutic use of Artemisia annua L. (Asteraceae)

Artemisia Annua - Pharmacology and Biotechnology

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 51-74

  Weathers, Pamela ^a   Reed, Kirsten ^a   Hassanali, Ahmed ^b   Lutgen, Pierre ^c   Engeu, Patrick Ogwang ^d  

^a Life Science and Bioengineering Center   (United States)

^b KENYATTA UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^c Pierre Lutgen IFBV BELHERB ^*  (Luxembourg)

^d MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Uganda)

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EID: 84930444263     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-41027-7_4     Document Type: Chapter

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