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Original Article

Protective effects of Iranian Achillea wilhelmsii essential oil on acetaminophen-induced oxidative stress in rat liver

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Pages 220-227 | Received 26 Oct 2013, Accepted 30 Mar 2014, Published online: 22 Sep 2014

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