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Research Article

Growth inhibition and apoptosis of Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells by the methanol extract of Eucalyptus camaldulensis

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Pages 281-290 | Received 17 Feb 2013, Accepted 09 Aug 2013, Published online: 09 Oct 2013

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