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Research Article

Antimicrobial Activity of Nine Extracts of Sechium edule (Jacq.) Swartz

A. A. L. Ordoñez Cátedra de Farmacotecnia II Universidad Nacional de Tucumán San Miguel de Tucumán
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J. D. Gomez Cátedra de Farmacotecnia II Universidad Nacional de Tucumán San Miguel de Tucumán
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N. M. Cudmani Hospital de Clínicas "Dr Nicolás Avellaneda&rdquo Universidad Nacional de Tucumán San Miguel de Tucumán
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M. A. Vattuone Cátedra de Fitoquímica, Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia Universidad Nacional de Tucumán San Miguel de Tucumán
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M. I. Isla Cátedra de Fitoquímica, Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia Universidad Nacional de Tucumán San Miguel de Tucumán
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