Phytochemical investigations of in vitro propagated plant Taxus wallichiana Zucc. An endangered anticancer medicinal plant of Indian origin
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Kuntal Das, Raman Dang, Nagesh Ghanshala* and P.E. Rajasekharan** Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, Chikka Bellandur, Carmelaram Post, Varthur Hobli, Bangalore-560035, Karnataka, India *Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Hosur Main Road, Bangalore-560027, Karnataka, India **Principal Scientist, Division of Plant Genetic Resources, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Bangalore-560089, Karnataka, India
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