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The importance of weeds in ethnopharmacology

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ID5789757
AuthorsJ R Stepp (0000-0001-9594-9187, University of Georgia), D E Moerman (0000-0003-4742-4049, University of Michigan–Dearborn)
Year2001
Volume75
Issue1
Pages19-23
Publication date2001-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Ethnopharmacology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0378-8741 • E-ISSN: 1872-7573
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/s0378-8741(00)00385-8
PMID11282438
OpenAlexW2139349506
LanguageEN
Citations received153
References cited15

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