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Myrtus communis L. (Myrtaceae): Myrte

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Phytothérapie anti-infectieuse

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  1. Faculté de médecine Paris XIII-Bobigny, 58, route des Romains, 67200, Strasbourg, France

    Paul Goetz (Docteur en médecine Enseignant en phytothérapie)

  2. Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie, Université de Monastir, Rue Avicenne, 5000, Monastir, Tunisie

    Kamel Ghedira (Professeur à la faculté de pharmacie)

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Goetz, P., Ghedira, K. (2012). Myrtus communis L. (Myrtaceae): Myrte. In: Phytothérapie anti-infectieuse. Collection Phytothérapie Pratique. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0058-5_21

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