Antimicrobial effects of yarrow (Achillea millefolium) essential oils against Staphylococcus species
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عنوان ژورنال: African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1996-0816
DOI: 10.5897/ajpp12.397