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Dong Quai

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Angelica polymorpha Maxim. Var. sinensis, A. senensis, A. dahurica, A. atropurpurea, tang-kuei, dang-gui, Chinese angelica (Anonymous, 1997)

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  • Ferulic Acid
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease
  • Premenstrual Symptom
  • Black Cohosh
  • Licorice Root

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DeRosa, R., Cupp, M.J. (2000). Dong Quai. In: Cupp, M.J. (eds) Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology of Herbal Products. Forensic Science and Medicine. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-020-9_28

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