Traditional use of sakau (kava) in Pohnpei: lessons for integrative medicine.
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Kava Cultivation, Native Species Conservation, and Integrated Watershed Resource Management on Pohnpei Island
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Alternative therapies in health and medicine
دوره 8 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002