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Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activity of Ethanol Extracts from Medicinal and Edible Plants Cultivated in Okinawa and Identification of a Water-Soluble Inhibitor from the Leaves of Nandina domestica

Toshiya MASUDAFaculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, University of Tokushima
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Nao FUJITAFaculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, University of Tokushima
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Yuka ODAKAFaculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, University of Tokushima
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Yoshio TAKEDAFaculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, University of Tokushima
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Shigetomo YONEMORITropical Biosphere Research Center, University of Ryukyus
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Katsuo NAKAMOTONakazen Inc.
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Hideki KUNINAGANakazen Inc.
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Pages 2316-2320 | Received 25 Apr 2007, Accepted 11 Jun 2007, Published online: 22 May 2014

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