Plantago ovata: Genetic diversity, cultivation, utilization and chemistry

Plant Genetic Resources: Characterisation and Utilisation

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 252-263

  Dhar, M K ^a   Kaul, S ^a   Sareen, S ^b   Koul, A K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU   (India)

^b INDIAN GRASSLAND AND FODDER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Chemistry; Chromosome behaviour; Cultivation; Cytology; Genetic diversity; Genetic improvement; Isabgol; Laxative; Medicinal plant; Pharmacology; Plantago ovata; Polyploidy; Processing; Psyllium

Indexed keywords

PLANTAGO; PLANTAGO OVATA;

EID: 25844514828     PISSN: 14792621     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PGR200582     Document Type: Article

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