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A New Record of <i>Ophiorrhiza trichocarpon</i> Blume (Rubiaceae: Ophiorrhizeae) from Western Ghats, India: Another Source Plant of Camptothecin

C. V. Sibi, P. K. Dintu, Raveendran Saraswathy Renjith, M. V. Krishnaraj, G. Roja, K. Satheeshkumar

Journal of Scientific Research · 2012 · 10 citations · 10 references

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Ophiorrhiza trichocarpon Blume is newly recorded from Western Ghats, India. A detailed description, with images and relevant notes are provided. Keywords: Ophiorrhiza trichocarpon; Camptothecin; Rubiaceae; Western Ghats; New Record; India. © 2012 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v4i2.9378 J. Sci. Res. 4 (2), 529-532 (2012)

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