Multiple shoot formation in Hypericum perforatum L. and hypericin production

Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 43-47

  Santarém, Eliane Romanato ^a   Astarita, Leandro Vieira ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Medicinal plant; Micropropagation; Organogenesis; St. John's Wort

Indexed keywords

HYPERICUM; HYPERICUM PERFORATUM;

EID: 0038685982     PISSN: 16770420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1677-04202003000100006     Document Type: Article

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