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Original Article

Vasoactive and antioxidant activities of plants used in Mexican traditional medicine for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases

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Pages 732-739 | Received 01 Dec 2008, Accepted 21 May 2009, Published online: 03 Jun 2010

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