Reishi Mushroom: Ancient Medicine in Modern Times

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 256-266

  Jones, Kenneth ^a  

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EID: 85011388942     PISSN: 10762809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/act.1998.4.256     Document Type: Article

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