Biological effects of essential oils – A review

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Year: 2007
Type: review
Volume: 46
Issue: 2
Pages: 446-475
Citations: 7405
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                                    Fadil Bakkali, 
                                
                                    Simone Averbeck, 
                                
                                    D. Averbeck
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2007). 
                            Biological effects of essential oils – A review. 
                            Food and Chemical Toxicology
                            , 46
                            (2)
                            , 446-475.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2007.09.106
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2007.09.106