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Melissa officinalis L. (Lamiaceae): Mélisse

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Goetz, P., Ghedira, K. (2012). Melissa officinalis L. (Lamiaceae): Mélisse. In: Phytothérapie anti-infectieuse. Collection Phytothérapie Pratique. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0058-5_20

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