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Original Article

Anti-inflammatory effects of Juncus effusus extract (JEE) on LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells and edema models

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Pages 243-250 | Received 03 Sep 2014, Accepted 09 Mar 2015, Published online: 17 Apr 2015

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