Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3843

Full Length Research Paper

Development of in vitro protocol for large-scale clonal propagation of Capparis erythrocarpos for the herbal medicine industry and conservation

Wilfred Elegba
  • Wilfred Elegba
  • Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box LG 80, Legon, Ghana.
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Elaine Azu
  • Elaine Azu
  • Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box LG 80, Legon, Ghana.
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James O. Frimpong
  • James O. Frimpong
  • Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box LG 80, Legon, Ghana.
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Tonny Asafo-Adjei
  • Tonny Asafo-Adjei
  • Centre for Plant Medicine Research, P. O. Box 73, Mampong- Akuapem, Ghana.
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Peter Atta-Adjei Jnr
  • Peter Atta-Adjei Jnr
  • Centre for Plant Medicine Research, P. O. Box 73, Mampong- Akuapem, Ghana.
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Yaw Appau
  • Yaw Appau
  • Centre for Plant Medicine Research, P. O. Box 73, Mampong- Akuapem, Ghana.
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Seyiram Kumordzie
  • Seyiram Kumordzie
  • Centre for Plant Medicine Research, P. O. Box 73, Mampong- Akuapem, Ghana.
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Kwame Asare
  • Kwame Asare
  • Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box LG 80, Legon, Ghana.
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Kenneth E. Danso
  • Kenneth E. Danso
  • School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, P. O. Box AE1, Atomic, Accra, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 08 July 2024
  •  Accepted: 30 October 2024
  •  Published: 30 November 2024

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