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Editorial

Are we seeing a resurgence in the use of natural products for new drug discovery?

Feng LiKey Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Yongli WangKey Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Dapeng LiKey Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yilun ChenKey Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Q. Ping DouBarbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Departments of Oncology, Pharmacology and Pathology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USAView further author information
Pages 417-420 | Received 20 Nov 2018, Accepted 11 Feb 2019, Published online: 27 Feb 2019

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