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Original Articles

Comparative Studies of Cytotoxic and Apoptotic Properties of Different Extracts and the Essential Oil of Lavandula angustifolia on Malignant and Normal Cells

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Pages 424-434 | Received 30 Nov 2013, Accepted 10 Dec 2013, Published online: 26 Feb 2014

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