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Evaluation of seasonal chemical composition, antibacterial, antioxidant and anticholinesterase activity of essential oil from Eugenia brasiliensis Lam.

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Pages 289-292 | Received 18 Jun 2014, Accepted 21 Aug 2014, Published online: 15 Sep 2014

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