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[Study on optimization of the hydrolysis process of dioscin catalyzed by hydrochloric acid]

Qian Li1, Xiang-Tao Gao, Wen-Lei Zhao

  • 1Institute of Fine Chemistry and Engineering, Kaifeng 475001, China. liq@henu.edu.cn

Zhong Yao Cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese Medicinal Materials
|November 1, 2008
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