Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Nutritional and medicinal potential of Grewia subinaequalis DC. (syn. G. asiatica.) (Phalsa)

Jyoti Sinha*
  • Jyoti Sinha*
  • Centre of Food Technology, University of Allahabad, India.
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Shalini Purwar
  • Shalini Purwar
  • Centre of Food Technology, University of Allahabad, India.
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Satya Kumar Chuhan
  • Satya Kumar Chuhan
  • Centre of Food Technology, University of Allahabad, India.
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Gyanendra Rai
  • Gyanendra Rai
  • Centre of Food Technology, University of Allahabad, India.
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  •  Received: 02 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 05 May 2015
  •  Published: 17 May 2015

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