A Review of Anti-inflammatory Terpenoids from the Incense Gum Resins Frankincense and Myrrh

Journal of Oleo Science - Tập 66 Số 8 - Trang 805-814 - 2017
Toshio Morikawa1,2, Hisashi Matsuda3, Masayuki Yoshikawa3
1Antiaging Center, Kindai University
2Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Institute
3 Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

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