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Desert hyacinths: An obscure solution to a global problem?

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‘Desert hyacinths’ (Cistanche) are a remarkable genus of parasitic plants, some of which are traded widely for herbal medicine or have historical local importance as food. Despite their importance, little or nothing is known about the biology of most species and their taxonomy remains confused, hindering identification. A growing body of research into the cultivation of pharmacologically well-characterised Cistanche taxa has enabled regional supply of traditional herbal medicine at low-level ...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1002/ppp3.10215

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Plant Sciences
Role:
Author
Publisher:
Wiley Publisher's website
Journal:
Plants, People, Planet Journal website
Volume:
3
Issue:
4
Pages:
302-307
Publication date:
2021-06-27
Acceptance date:
2021-05-28
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EISSN:
2572-2611
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1187134
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pubs:1187134
Deposit date:
2021-08-23

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