Improvement of medicinal plant quality: A Hypericum perforation literature review as an example

Plant Genetic Resources: Characterisation and Utilisation

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 178-189

  Poutaraud, A ^a   Girardin, P ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Agronomy; Drug; Hypericum perforatum; Medicinal plant; Plant breeding; Quality

Indexed keywords

HYPERICUM; HYPERICUM PERFORATUM;

EID: 25844511752     PISSN: 14792621     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PGR200567     Document Type: Review

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