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May 2024 in “Academia Open” High doses of white turi flower extract increase sodium and potassium levels in rat kidneys.
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February 2023 in “Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal” Chemotherapy often causes hair loss, mouth sores, and dry skin.
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