Cardamom (elettaria cardamomum) and its active constituent, 1,8-cineole

Molecular Targets and Therapeutic Uses of Spices: Modern Uses for Ancient Medicine

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 65-86

  Sengupta, Archana ^a   Bhattacharjee, Shamee ^a  

^a Head Department of Cancer Chemoprevention   (India)

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EID: 84969594464     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1142/9789812837912_0003     Document Type: Chapter

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