Medicinal uses, chemistry and pharmacology of Dillenia species (Dilleniaceae).

@article{Sabandar2017MedicinalUC,
  title={Medicinal uses, chemistry and pharmacology of Dillenia species (Dilleniaceae).},
  author={Carla Wulandari Sabandar and Juriyati Jalil and Norizan Ahmat and Nor Ashila Aladdin},
  journal={Phytochemistry},
  year={2017},
  volume={134},
  pages={
          6-25
        }
}
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