Phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of Myrtus communis L.

Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 82-87

  Asgarpanah, Jinous ^a   Ariamanesh, Arefeh ^a  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Essential oil; Myrtaceae; Myrtus communis; Pharmacology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84947440692     PISSN: 09725938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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