Pharmacological Profile, Bioactivities, and Safety of Turmeric Oil

Adriana Monserrath Orellana-Paucar1,2, María Gabriela Machado-Orellana2,3

  • 1Nutrition and Dietetics School, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Cuenca, Cuenca 010204, Ecuador.

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