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Characterizing diversity based on nutritional and bioactive compositions of yam germplasm (Dioscorea spp.) commonly cultivated in China.
Journal of food and drug analysis - 1 Apr 2016
Wu Zhi-Gang, Jiang Wu, Nitin Mantri, Bao Xiao-Qing, Chen Song-Lin, Tao Zheng-Ming
Abstract excerpt
Yams (Dioscorea spp.) are widely cultivated as edible resources and medical materials in China. Characterizing chemical compositions in yam germplasm is crucial to determine their diversity and suitability for food and medicine applications. In this study, a core germplasm containing 25 yam landraces was used to create an effective classification of usage by characterizing their nutritive and medicinal...
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