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[Determination of inorganic elements in Antrodia camphorata powder by ICP-MS]

Fei Chen, Feng-Su Zhang, Xun-Hong Liu

    Zhong Yao Cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese Medicinal Materials
    |August 7, 2014
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