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Antimicrobial Activities and Phytochemical Profiles of Endemic Medicinal Plants of Mauritius

Mohamad Fawzi Mahomoodally Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius
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Ameenah Gurib-Fakim Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius
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Anwar Hussein Subratty Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius
Pages 237-242 | Accepted 13 Jan 2005, Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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