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Concentrations of plant mineral nutrients and potentially toxic elements in some medicinal plants in the Asteraceae, Fabaceae, and Lamiaceae families from Southern Türkiye: insights into health implications

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Pages 103-128 | Received 02 Sep 2022, Accepted 08 Feb 2023, Published online: 23 Feb 2023

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