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Flower morphology and floral sequence in Artemisia annua (Asteraceae)1.
American journal of botany - 1 May 2014
Wetzstein Hazel Y, Porter Justin A, Janick Jules, Ferreira Jorge F S
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UNLABELLED: • PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Artemisia annua produces phytochemicals possessing antimalarial, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and anthelmintic activities. The main active ingredient, artemisinin, is extremely effective against malaria. Breeding to develop cultivars producing high levels of artemisinin can help meet worldwide demand for artemisinin and its derivatives. However, fundamental reproductive...
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