Effect of light intensity on photosynthesis and accumulation of sennosides in plant parts of senna (Cassia angustifolia Vahl.)

Indian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 285-289

  Raju, Saravanan ^a   Shah, Sonal ^b   Gajbhiye, Narendra ^b  

^a CENTRAL TUBER CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b ICAR DIRECTORATE OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Net photosynthesis; Secondary metabolites; Sennoside content; Shade

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887493422     PISSN: 00195502     EISSN: 09740252     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40502-013-0038-7     Document Type: Article

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