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Pharmacological effects of berberine and its derivatives: a patent update

Yifeng JinCollege of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Drug Development, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Daulat B. KhadkaCollege of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Drug Development, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Won-Jea ChoCollege of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Drug Development, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 229-243 | Received 29 Jul 2015, Accepted 05 Nov 2015, Published online: 04 Dec 2015

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