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Tyrosinase inhibitory effect of quercetin 4′-O-β-D-glucopyranoside from dried skin of red onion (Allium cepa)

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Pages 256-263 | Received 09 Oct 2009, Accepted 15 Feb 2010, Published online: 14 Jul 2010

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