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Research Article

Metabolite profile and in vitro activities of Phagnalon saxatile (L.) Cass. relevant to treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

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Pages 97-104 | Received 11 Dec 2008, Accepted 01 Apr 2009, Published online: 23 Dec 2009

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