Biochemical Composition of Roots of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal
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In Vitro Propagation of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal.
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عنوان ژورنال: Asian Journal of Plant Sciences
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1682-3974
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2006.1061.1063