The potential effect of Photochemistry on Chinese Herbal Medicine

Photochemistry on Chinese Herbal Medicine

Authors

  • Siu Kan Law The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7274267

Keywords:

Photochemistry, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Photodynamic therapy

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Published

2022-10-31

How to Cite

Law, S. K. (2022). The potential effect of Photochemistry on Chinese Herbal Medicine: Photochemistry on Chinese Herbal Medicine. BioMedicine and Surgery, 6(4), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7274267

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