Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America

Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America
Author: James A. Duke
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 962
Release: 2008-10-24
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 142004317X

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