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Research Article

Chemical profile, enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant activities of essential oils of an endemic Algerian species: Abies numidica. De Lannoy ex Carrière

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Pages 1-15 | Received 14 Mar 2023, Accepted 20 Oct 2023, Published online: 21 Dec 2023

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