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Research Article

Antibacterial stigmastane-type steroids and other constituents from the leaves of Vernonia glabra (Steetz) Vatke (Asteraceae)

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Received 06 Jun 2023, Accepted 25 Oct 2023, Published online: 13 Nov 2023

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