Weeds in agroecosystems: A source of medicines for human healthcare

International Journal of PharmTech Research

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 375-385

  Immanuel, R Rex ^a   Elizabeth, L Lyla ^b  

^a ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Agroecosystems; Biodiversity; Ethnomedicine; Indigenous knowledge; Weeds

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953367638     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09744304     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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