A Comprehensive Review on Chemotaxonomic and Phytochemical Aspects of Homoisoflavonoids, as Rare Flavonoid Derivatives.
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SUBMITTER: Mottaghipisheh J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7962952 | biostudies-literature |
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