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Subtracted diversity array identifies novel molecular markers including retrotransposons for fingerprinting Echinacea species.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Olarte Alexandra, Mantri Nitin, Nugent Gregory, Pang Edwin C K
Abstract excerpt
Echinacea, native to the Canadian prairies and the prairie states of the United States, has a long tradition as a folk medicine for the Native Americans. Currently, Echinacea are among the top 10 selling herbal medicines in the U.S. and Europe, due to increasing popularity for the treatment of common cold and ability to stimulate the immune system. However, the genetic relationship within the species of this...
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