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Molecular characterization of Ephedra species found in Pakistan.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 11 Dec 2007
Ghafoor S, Shah M M, Ahmad H, Swati Z A, Shah S H, Pervez A, Farooq U
Abstract excerpt
Ephedra, also known as "ma huang", is a dioecious, drought- and frost-resistant, perennial, evergreen shrub with compelling medicinal value. The genus is represented by 42 species around the world, 9 of which were provisionally reported from Pakistan. Species of the genus have a controversial taxonomy due to their overlapping morphological features. Conventional tools alone are not sufficient for characterizing...
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