Micropropagation in vitro and regeneration of fertile plants of the endangered medicinal species harpagophytum procumbens and zeyheri

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 560, Issue , 2001, Pages 449-452

  Levieille, G ^a   Wilson, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Acclimatisation; Devil's claw; Harpagophytum procumbens; Harpagophytum zeyheri; Harpagoside; Iridoids; Micropropagation

Indexed keywords

HARPAGOPHYTUM; HARPAGOPHYTUM PROCUMBENS; HARPAGOPHYTUM ZEYHERI;

EID: 84879376135     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2001.560.87     Document Type: Conference Paper

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