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Genetic and phytochemical investigations for understanding population variability of the medicinally important tree Saraca asoca to help develop conservation strategies.
Phytochemistry - 1 Dec 2018
Hegde Satisha, Pai Sandeep Ramchandra, Bhagwat Rasika M, Saini Archana, Rathore Poonam Kanwar, Jalalpure Sunil Satyappa, Hegde Harsha Vasudev, Sugunan Attayoor Purushottaman, Gupta Vidya S, Kholkute Sanjiva D, Roy Subarna
Abstract excerpt
Saraca asoca (Roxb.) De Wilde (Caesalpiniaceae) is a highly traded IUCN red listed tree species used in Ayurvedic medicines for the treatment of various disorders, especially gynaecological problems. However, information about the genetic variations between populations and corresponding variation in specialized metabolites of S. asoca remains unclear. To address this issue, we analysed 11 populations of S. asoca...
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