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Semi-synthesis of phenolic-amides and their cytotoxicity against THP-1, HeLa, HepG2 and MCF-7 cell lines

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Pages 2069-2077 | Received 03 Apr 2023, Accepted 19 Jul 2023, Published online: 01 Aug 2023

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