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Research Article

Liposomes incorporating essential oil of Brazilian cherry (Eugenia uniflora L.): Characterization of aqueous dispersions and lyophilized formulations

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Pages 416-425 | Received 15 May 2009, Accepted 07 Sep 2009, Published online: 27 Oct 2009

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