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. 2012 Jan 2;1(3):159–160. doi: 10.1016/S0973-6883(11)60232-6

The Green Tea Polyphenol, Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG)—One Step Forward in Antiviral Therapy Against Hepatitis C Virus

Radha K Dhiman 1
PMCID: PMC3940374  PMID: 25755380

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