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

Optimized flow cytometric protocol and genome size estimation of Sabah snake grass (Clinacanthus nutans)

Vidhyaini Kandaiah
  • Vidhyaini Kandaiah
  • School of Bioscience, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University, Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Nallammai Singaram
  • Nallammai Singaram
  • School of Bioscience, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University, Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Kodi Isparan Kandasamy
  • Kodi Isparan Kandasamy
  • Asia Plantation Capital Berhad, Suite 9, 21st Floor, G Towers, 199, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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  •  Received: 13 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 24 November 2021
  •  Published: 31 December 2021

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