Rubrica: Il menù della Bellezza – Beauty Horizons 3/2025
Un affascinante percorso di conoscenza a cura di S.I.Fit
GIORGIO CAPPELLUCCI, assegnista di ricerca
ALESSANDRO GIORDANO, dottorando
FRANCESCA VIDOTTO, dottorando
SARA PACCAGNINI, studentessa Chimica e Tecnologia Farmaceutica UNISI
UTILIZZO A TAVOLA
BOTANICA E FITOCHIMICA
UTILIZZO IN TERAPIA
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