THE PHYTOCHEMICAL RICHNESS OF THE IRIDACEAE AND ITS SYSTEMATIC SIGNIFICANCE

Just as the family Iridaceae is abundant in its morphological and anatomical diversity, so is it rich in its secondary metabolites. Many varied phytochemicals have been described from the family. Isoflavones, first recorded in Iris florentina, have recently been detected in Iris pseudopumila. Almost...

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Main Authors: C.A. WILLIAMS, J.B. HARBORNE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University La Sapienza of Rome 2000-01-01
Series:Annali di Botanica
Online Access:http://annalidibotanica.uniroma1.it/index.php/Annalidibotanica/article/view/9061