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Theophrastus to the Present: The Citron in Medicine
The uses and medicinal properties of the etrog citron (Citrus medica L.) are mentioned frequently in ancient texts. Systematic descriptions appear...
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Traditional and Underutilized Fruits and Vegetables for Attaining Zero Hunger
Himalayan fruits are one of the few untapped bioresources that require special attention to address several issues related to food insecurity,...
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Phytochemical screening, proximate composition and antioxidant activities of Citrus germplasm of Assam, India
The north-eastern region of India is regarded as the center of origin of Citrus and is known for having a rich diversity of this plant. Citrus is...
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Biodiversity and Conservation of Tropical Fruits in India
The diverse soil and climatic conditions of India permit growing of a large variety of tropical, subtropical and temperate fruits and nuts in...
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Application of essential oils as preservatives in food systems: challenges and future prospectives – a review
The production of safe foods with little or no artificial preservatives is one of the foremost leading challenges for food manufacturing industries...
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Taxonomic Diversity of Climbing Flora in India: A Compendium
Understanding the taxonomic diversity of any plant group is a prerequisite for ecological and evolutionary studies. However, climber taxonomic...
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Antimicrobial activities of biologically synthesized metal nanoparticles: an insight into the mechanism of action
Increasing antimicrobial resistance is a clinical crisis worldwide. Recent progress in the field of green synthesis has fascinated scientists and...
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Green synthesis of copper nanoparticles by Citrus medica Linn. (Idilimbu) juice and its antimicrobial activity
We report an eco-friendly method for the synthesis of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) using Citron juice ( Citrus medica Linn.), which is nontoxic and...
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Fruits and Nuts
The climatic diversity of the Indian Subcontinent has generated significant genetic diversity in cultivated tropical, subtropical, temperate, and...
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Centella asiatica, an Ayurvedic Medicinal Plant, Prevents the Major Neurodegenerative and Neurotoxic Mechanisms Associated with Cognitive Impairment
Ayurveda is one of the ancient traditional healthcare systems that originated in India. A number of herbal-based medicinal preparations have been...
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Copper Nanoparticles in Agriculture: Biological Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity
Copper is an essential micronutrient incorporated into many proteins and metalloenzymes, and plays a significant role in the health and nutrition of...
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Subtropical Fruits
The subtropics are the geographical areas which lie between the tropics of cancer and tropics of Capricorn at latitudes 23.5°N and 23.5°S. The fruits...
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Citrus genetic diversity of north-east India, their distribution, ecogeography and ecobiology
The North-eastern region of India is rich treasure of various Citrus species. A vast reservoir of Citrus diversity exists in wild, semi wild form and...
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Citrus x limon
The exact origin of the lemon is unclear but is thought to have originated in the foothills of the Himalayas, Assam (India) and northern Burma to...
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Rutaceae
Trees or shrubs, sometimes scandent, rarely herbs, sometimes spiny or aculeate, usually (but not in all Cneoroideae) with schizogenous (mostly...
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Citrus biotechnology: Achievements, limitations and future directions
Citrus is one of the most important commercial and nutritional fruit crops in the world, hence it needs to be improved to cater to the diverse needs...
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Plant pathogenic members of the genera Acidovorax and Herbaspirillum
The genera Acidovorax and Herbaspirillum contain organisms that were previously classified as part of the genus Pseudomonas. Together with many plant...
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Wild throughout the plains of India, and up to an altitude of 1000 m in the Himalayas.
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Diagnosis and Management of Virus and Virus like Diseases of Citrus
This chapter covers fifteen virus and virus like diseases of citrus plus thermotherapy, with emphasis on the citrus tristeza disease. Included in...
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Isolation and Culture of Citrus Protoplasts
Citrus fruits rank second only to grapes in world fruit production. Citrus production was estimated in 1985 at a total of...