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Genetic and metabolite diversity of Sardinian populations of Helichrysum italicum.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Melito Sara, Sias Angela, Petretto Giacomo L, Chessa Mario, Pintore Giorgio, Porceddu Andrea
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Helichrysum italicum (Asteraceae) is a small shrub endemic to the Mediterranean Basin, growing in fragmented and diverse habitats. The species has attracted attention due to its secondary metabolite content, but little effort has as yet been dedicated to assessing the genetic and metabolite diversity present in these populations. Here, we describe the diversity of 50 H. italicum populations collected...
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