Biomass, root structure and morphological characteristics of the medicinal Sarcocephalus latifolius (Sm) E.A. Bruce shrub across different ecologies in Benin

Medicinal plants play an important role in human livelihoods. However, the harvest of different organs may be destructive. Sarcocephalus latifolius is a species whose roots are harvested for medicinal purposes. This study was carried out to assess the root characteristics, biomass yield and morpholo...

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Main Authors: Cedric A. Goussanou, Achille E. Assogbadjo, Gerard N. Gouwakinnou, Romain L. Glèlè-Kakaï, Sebastian Chakeredza, Brice Sinsin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: HBKU Press 2013-04-01
Series:QScience Connect
Online Access:http://www.qscience.com/doi/pdf/10.5339/connect.2013.12