α-Amylase Inhibitory Triterpene from Abrus precatorius Leaves
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0021-8561,1520-5118
DOI: 10.1021/jf502667z