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Research Article

Essential oil variation in Melissa officinalis L. cultivated under industrial field conditions: effects of different harvesting times and plant materials

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Pages 285-299 | Received 24 Sep 2023, Accepted 04 Jan 2024, Published online: 23 Jan 2024

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