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Antioxidant and antidiabetic potential of Myrothamnus flabellifolius found in Botswana

Tebogo E. KwapeDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Botswana, P/bag 0027, Gaborone, BotswanaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Runner R.T. MajindaDepartment of Cheministry, University of Botswana, P/bag 0027, Gaborone, BotswanaView further author information
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Padmaja ChaturvediDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Botswana, P/bag 0027, Gaborone, BotswanaView further author information
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Jurg BahlerUniversity College London, UKView further author information
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Article: 1275403 | Received 12 May 2016, Accepted 19 Dec 2016, Published online: 27 Jan 2017

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