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Research Article

Ginger essential oil-loaded hydrogels: preparation, characterization, cytotoxicity, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity

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Pages 16-29 | Received 16 Jan 2023, Accepted 10 Dec 2023, Published online: 12 Jan 2024

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