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Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Betula aetnensis Rafin. (Betulaceae) leaves extract

Rosaria Acquaviva Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry Section, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
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Francesco Menichini Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy
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Salvatore Ragusa Department of Pharmacobiological Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa-Località Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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Carlo Genovese Department of Bio-medical Sciences, University of Catania, via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy
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Andrea Amodeo Department of Bio-medical Sciences, University of Catania, via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy
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Rosa Tundis Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende (CS), ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Monica R. Loizzo Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy
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Liliana Iauk Department of Bio-medical Sciences, University of Catania, via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy
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Pages 475-479 | Received 01 Dec 2011, Accepted 02 May 2012, Published online: 18 Jun 2012

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