Salvia argentea
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643feb9394791603620718 |
| Scientific name | Salvia argentea |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. ed. 2 : 38 (1762) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Salvia argentea is grown as an ornamental perennial, sold by nurseries for landscaping, rock gardens, and xeriscaping. Plants are marketed as container‑grown perennials, seed, or cuttings.
Industrial and craft applications:
Leaves and stems are steam‑distilled to obtain a camphoraceous essential oil. GC‑MS analyses consistently identify camphor, 1,8‑cineole, α‑pinene, and β‑pinene as major constituents. The oil’s composition aligns with that of Salvia species used in fragrance and flavor sectors, and it is cited in peer‑reviewed studies as a source of aroma chemicals for perfume and fragrance applications. The oil is usually stored in amber glass containers to protect it from light and oxidation.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
The essential oil is employed in niche fragrance blends and in scented soaps, lotions, and creams where its fresh herbal note serves as a top‑note. Its use is subject to IFRA standards and the EU Cosmetic Regulation (EC No 1223/2009), which limit camphor levels and require allergen labeling.
Properties relevant to use:
For horticulture, the plant’s silvery‑white, densely pubescent foliage and high drought tolerance support low‑maintenance landscaping. For the oil, the high camphor content (often >30 % of total oil) and substantial 1,8‑cineole provide a strong, lingering aroma suitable for perfumery. The oil’s stability in alcoholic solutions facilitates incorporation into fragrance bases.
Standards and regulation:
Ornamental material must comply with national plant‑health regulations (e.g., EU Plant Health Directive 2000/29/EC) and may be protected by plant‑variety rights or UPOV plant breeders’ rights where applicable. Essential‑oil use in cosmetics follows IFRA’s Code of Practice and the EU Cosmetic Regulation, which mandate safety assessments and labeling of camphor as a potential allergen. IFRA restricts camphor to ≤0.1 % in leave‑on cosmetic products, necessitating dilution in rinse‑off or fragrance formulations.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Salvia argentea is cultivated primarily in Mediterranean regions and requires minimal irrigation after establishment, reducing cultivation impact. Wild harvesting is limited; commercial supply comes from cultivated plots or small‑scale farms. Sustainable practices include seed propagation, low pesticide use, and optional organic certification for oil extraction (EU Regulation (EC) No 834/2007).
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Salvia alpestris | Hausskn. ex Nyman | Consp. Fl. Eur. , Suppl. 2, 1: 248 (1889) |
| Salvia argentea subsp. patula | (Desf.) Maire | Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 15: 90. 1924 (1924) |
| Salvia atlantica | Pers. | Syn. Pl. 1: 29 (1805) |
| Salvia aurasiaca | Pomel | Nouv. Mat. Fl. Atl. : 306 (1874) |
| Salvia foetida | Lam. | Tabl. Encycl. 1: 69 (1791) |
| Salvia patula | Desf. | Fl. Atlant. 1: 25 (1798) |
| Salvia rhodopea | Velen. | Sitzungsber. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Cl. 37: 388 (1892 publ. 1893) |
| Salvia saccata | Pourr. ex Willk. & Lange | Prodr. Fl. Hispan. 2: 424 (1868) |
| Salvia suaveolens | Pomel | Nouv. Mat. Fl. Atl. : 306 (1874) |
| Salvia tmolea | Boiss. | Diagn. Pl. Orient. 5: 9 (1844) |
| Sclarea argentea | Mill. | Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : n.º 15 (1768) |
| Salvia argentea var. mesatlantica | Maire | Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Maroc 21-22: 13 (1930) |
| Salvia argentea var. gussonei | Boiss. ex Nyman | Consp. Fl. Eur. : 569 (1881) |
| Salvia argentea var. pomelii | Maire | Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 15: 90 (1924) |
| Salvia argentea var. aurasiaca | (Pomel) Maire | Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Maroc 21-22: 13 (1930) |
| Salvia argentea var. fontanesiana | Maire | Cat. Pl. Maroc 3: 642 (1934) |
| Salvia argentea var. patula | (Desf.) Nyman | Consp. Fl. Eur. : 569 (1881) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | silver sage |
| Spanish | hierba del gargajoso |
| Spanish | maro portugues |
| Spanish | maro portugués |
| Arabic | قصعين فضي |
| Bulgarian | сребрист конски босилек |
| German | silber-salbei |
| German | silbersalbei |
| Kabyle | azaɣef |
| Dutch | zilversalie |
| Swedish | silversalvia |
| Turkish | gümüş ada çayı |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Sow seeds at 20°C, expecting germination within 3 months without further temperature treatment. |
| Requires Light or Surface Sowing: These seeds need light to germinate and should not be covered with soil or only very lightly. They are often very small and sown directly on the surface of the growing medium. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Africa click to expand
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Northern Africa
- Algeria
- Morocco
- Tunisia
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Northern Africa
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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Western Asia
- East Aegean Islands
- Turkey
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Western Asia
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Europe click to expand
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Southeastern Europe
- Albania
- Bulgaria
- Greece
- Italy
- Sicilia
- Yugoslavia
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Southwestern Europe
- Portugal
- Spain
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Southeastern Europe
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000300307 |
| USDA Plants | SAAR25 |
| Tropicos | 17600285 |
| Flora of Italy | 4670 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:455672-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-182005 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 281419 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 448585 |
| Observations.org | 121715 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 49208 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0200003061 |
| Nature Serve | 2.159110 |
| IPNI | 455672-1 |
| iNaturalist | 168374 |
| GBIF | 2927065 |
| Freebase | /m/05k5y_ |
| EPPO | SALAR |
| EOL | 485332 |
| USDA GRIN | 32907 |
| Wikipedia | Salvia_argentea |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Naphthalenes / Naphthoquinones | |||||
| 1-Ketoaethiopinone | 11983338 | Click to see | 310.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83665-8 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81178-4 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| Aethiopinone | 157301 | Click to see CC1=C(C2=C(C=C1)C=C(C(=O)C2=O)C(C)C)CCCC(=C)C | 296.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83665-8 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81178-4 |
| Salvipisone | 821448 | Click to see | 312.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83665-8 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81178-4 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Lineolic acids and derivatives | |||||
| 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, methyl ester, (9Z,12Z,15Z)- | 9316 | Click to see CCC=CCC=CCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)OC | 292.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2015.1030742 |
| Methyl Linolenate | 5319706 | Click to see | 292.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2015.1030742 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids | |||||
| (4bR,8aS)-4b,8,8-trimethyl-2-propan-2-yl-5,6,7,8a,9,10-hexahydrophenanthren-3-ol | 12309872 | Click to see | 286.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81178-4 |
| Abieta-9(11),8(14),12-trien-12-ol | 521330 | Click to see CC(C)C1=C(C=C2C(=C1)CCC3C2(CCCC3(C)C)C)O | 286.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81178-4 |
| Arucadiol | 11011966 | Click to see CC(C)C1=C(C(=C2C(=C1)C=CC3=C2C(=O)CCC3(C)C)O)O | 298.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81178-4 |
| Ferruginol | 442027 | Click to see CC(C)C1=C(C=C2C(=C1)CCC3C2(CCCC3(C)C)C)O | 286.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83665-8 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81178-4 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Tanshinones, isotanshinones, and derivatives | |||||
| (5R)-5-hydroxy-8,8-dimethyl-2-propan-2-yl-6,7-dihydro-5H-phenanthrene-3,4-dione | 163045617 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC2=C(C3=C(C=C2)C(CCC3O)(C)C)C(=O)C1=O | 298.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81178-4 |
| 5-hydroxy-8,8-dimethyl-2-propan-2-yl-6,7-dihydro-5H-phenanthrene-3,4-dione | 163045616 | Click to see | 298.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81178-4 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides | |||||
| methyl (4S,5Z,6S)-5-ethylidene-4-[2-[[(1S,2R,3R,5R)-5-[(2S)-1-[2-[(2S,3Z,4S)-3-ethylidene-5-methoxycarbonyl-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4H-pyran-4-yl]acetyl]oxy-3-hydroxypropan-2-yl]-3-hydroxy-2-methylcyclopentyl]methoxy]-2-oxoethyl]-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4H-pyran-3-carboxylate | 101920648 | Click to see CC=C1C(C(=COC1OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O)C(=O)OC)CC(=O)OCC3C(C(CC3C(CO)COC(=O)CC4C(=COC(C4=CC)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C(=O)OC)O)C | 977.00 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81178-4 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Ambrosanolides and secoambrosanolides | |||||
| [(3aR,5R,5aS,6R,7R,8R,8aS,9aR)-6,7-dihydroxy-5,8a-dimethyl-1-methylidene-2-oxo-4,5,5a,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-3aH-azuleno[6,7-b]furan-8-yl] acetate | 163032763 | Click to see | 324.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Ursolic Acid | 64945 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81441-7 |
| (1,2,11,14-Tetrahydroxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-octamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl) acetate | 162923021 | Click to see | 532.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81441-7 |
| (1,2,14-Trihydroxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-octamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl) acetate | 75048982 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C(C1(C)C)CCC3(C2C(C=C4C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)C)C)O)C)C)O)O | 516.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81441-7 |
| (1R,3S,6aR,6bS,7S,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14R,14bS)-14-methoxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-octamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-1,3,7-triol | 163185928 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CC(C3(C(=CC(C4C3(CCC5C4(C(CC(C5(C)C)O)O)C)C)OC)C2C1C)C)O)C | 488.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.03.009 |
| (1R,3S,6aR,6bS,7S,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14R,14bS)-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-octamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-1,3,7,14-tetrol | 163195283 | Click to see | 474.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.03.009 |
| (1R,3S,6aR,6bS,7S,8aS,11R,12S,12aS,14bR)-8a-(hydroxymethyl)-4,4,6a,6b,11,12,14b-heptamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-1,3,7-triol | 163191183 | Click to see | 474.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.03.009 |
| (1R,3S,6aR,6bS,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14R,14bS)-14-methoxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-octamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-1,3-diol | 163193028 | Click to see | 472.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.03.009 |
| (1R,3S,6aR,6bS,8aS,11R,12S,12aS,14R,14bS)-8a-(hydroxymethyl)-14-methoxy-4,4,6a,6b,11,12,14b-heptamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-1,3-diol | 163190557 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CC(C4C3(CCC5C4(C(CC(C5(C)C)O)O)C)C)OC)C2C1C)C)CO | 488.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.03.009 |
| (1R,6S,6aR,6bR,7S,8aS,11R,12S,12aS,14bS)-8a-(hydroxymethyl)-4,4,6a,6b,11,12,14b-heptamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-1,6,7-triol | 163188802 | Click to see | 474.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.03.009 |
| (1S,2R,4aS,6S,6aS,6bR,10S,12R,12aR,14bS)-6,10,12-trihydroxy-1,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-2,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-4a-carbaldehyde | 163194756 | Click to see | 472.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.03.009 |
| (1S,2R,4aS,6S,6aS,6bR,10S,12R,12aS,13R,14bS)-6,10,12-trihydroxy-13-methoxy-1,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-2,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-4a-carbaldehyde | 163191405 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CC(C3(C(=CC(C4C3(CCC5C4(C(CC(C5(C)C)O)O)C)C)OC)C2C1C)C)O)C=O | 502.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.03.009 |
| (1S,3R,4aS,6aR,6bS,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14R,14aS,14bS)-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-octamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-1,3,14-triol | 163188741 | Click to see | 458.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.03.009 |
| (1S,4S,5R,10S,12R,13S,17S,18R,19S,20R)-4,5,9,9,13,19,20-heptamethyl-24-oxahexacyclo[15.5.2.01,18.04,17.05,14.08,13]tetracos-15-ene-10,12-diol | 163194905 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.03.009 |
| (2,11,14-Trihydroxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-octamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl) acetate | 163002896 | Click to see | 516.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81441-7 |
| (2,14-Dihydroxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-octamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl) acetate | 162957445 | Click to see | 500.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81441-7 |
| (2,14-dihydroxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-octamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picen-3-yl) acetate | 163070396 | Click to see | 500.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81441-7 |
| (3S,6S,6aR,6bR,7S,8aS,12aS,14bS)-8a-(hydroxymethyl)-4,4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicene-3,6,7-triol | 163189241 | Click to see | 474.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.03.009 |
| [(1S,2R,3R,4aS,6aR,6bS,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14R,14aS,14bS)-1,2,14-trihydroxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-octamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picen-3-yl] acetate | 22212738 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CC(C4C3(CCC5C4(C(C(C(C5(C)C)OC(=O)C)O)O)C)C)O)C2C1C)C)C | 516.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81441-7 |
| [(1S,2R,3R,4aS,6aR,6bS,8aR,12aR,14R,14aS,14bS)-1,2,14-trihydroxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-octamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl] acetate | 44575565 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C(C1(C)C)CCC3(C2C(C=C4C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)C)C)O)C)C)O)O | 516.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81441-7 |
| [(1S,2R,3R,4aS,6aR,6bS,8aS,11S,12R,12aR,14R,14aS,14bS)-1,2,11,14-tetrahydroxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-octamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl] acetate | 162923022 | Click to see | 532.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81441-7 |
| [(2R,3R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aR,12aR,14R,14aR,14bS)-2,14-dihydroxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-octamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl] acetate | 162957446 | Click to see | 500.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81441-7 |
| [(2R,3R,4aS,6aR,6bS,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14R,14aS,14bS)-2,14-dihydroxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-octamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picen-3-yl] acetate | 163070398 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CC(C4C3(CCC5C4(CC(C(C5(C)C)OC(=O)C)O)C)C)O)C2C1C)C)C | 500.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81441-7 |
| [(2R,3R,4aS,6aR,6bS,8aS,11S,12R,12aR,14R,14aS,14bS)-2,11,14-trihydroxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-octamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl] acetate | 163002897 | Click to see | 516.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81441-7 |
| 1,2,11-Trihydroxyurs-12-en-3-yl acetate | 537138 | Click to see | 516.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81441-7 |
| Oleanolic Acid | 10494 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81441-7 |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alpha amino acids / L-alpha-amino acids | |||||
| (S)-2-Amino-2-(cyclopent-3-en-1-yl)acetic acid | 10964605 | Click to see C1C=CCC1C(C(=O)O)N | 141.17 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
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