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Inhibition of Candida rugosa Lipase by Berberine and Structurally Related Alkaloids, Evaluated by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

Eleonora GRIPPADepartment of Pharmacology of Natural Substances and General Physiology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
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Roberto VALLADepartment of Pharmacology of Natural Substances and General Physiology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
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Lucia BATTINELLIDepartment of Pharmacology of Natural Substances and General Physiology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
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Gabriela MAZZANTIDepartment of Pharmacology of Natural Substances and General Physiology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
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Luciano SASODepartment of Pharmacology of Natural Substances and General Physiology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
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Bruno SILVESTRINIDepartment of Pharmacology of Natural Substances and General Physiology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
Pages 1557-1562 | Received 19 Mar 1999, Accepted 17 May 1999, Published online: 22 May 2014

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