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Genetic and chemical diversity of Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex. Schult.) DC. in the Brazilian Amazon.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Honório Isabela Cristina Gomes, Bertoni Bianca Waleria, Telles Mariana Pires de Campos, Braga Ramilla Dos Santos, França Suzelei de Castro, Coppede Juliana da Silva, Correa Valéria Siero Conde, Diniz Filho José Alexandre Felizola, Pereira Ana Maria Soares
Abstract excerpt
Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC., a plant native to the Amazon region, is used widely in popular medicine and by the pharmaceutical industry because of its anti-inflammatory activity. However, the survival of this species is endangered by deforestation and indiscriminate collection, and a preservation plan is urgently required. The objectives of this study were to determine the genetic and chemical...
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