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J Herbmed Pharmacol. 2020;9(3): 191-199. doi: 10.34172/jhp.2020.25

Review

Battle between plants as antioxidants with free radicals in human body

Fatemeh Jamshidi-kia 1 ORCID, Joko Priyanto Wibowo 2, 3 ORCID, Mostafa Elachouri 4, 5 ORCID, Rohollah Masumi 6 ORCID, Alizamen Salehifard-Jouneghani 7 ORCID, Zohreh Abolhasanzadeh 8 ORCID, Zahra Lorigooini 8 * ORCID

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