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Chemical composition of the essential oils of the berries of Juniperus oxycedrus L. ssp. rufescens (L. K.) and Juniperus oxycedrus L. ssp. macrocarpa (S. & m.) Ball. and their antioxidant activities

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Pages 810-820 | Received 14 May 2010, Accepted 24 Jan 2011, Published online: 14 Oct 2011

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