The lack of quality control in herbal information

Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 3-6

  Awang, Dennis V C ^a  

^a MediPlant Consulting Services   (Canada)

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EID: 85009599168     PISSN: 10496475     EISSN: 15403580     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J044v05n01_02     Document Type: Article

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