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February 2014 in “Phytotherapy Research” Myrtle has various health benefits and potential for medicine development.
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October 2007 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” Estrogens help reduce skin aging, and SERMs might offer similar benefits without the risks of hormone therapy.