Biosystematic Studies onMaianthemum (Liliaceae-Polygonatae)

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Phylogeny and biogeographic diversification of Maianthemum (Ruscaceae: Polygonatae).

Maianthemum (Ruscaceae) comprises 28-38 species and includes the two traditionally recognized genera: Maianthemum sensu stricto and Smilacina. Thirty-seven samples representing 22 species of Maianthemum and six closely related outgroup taxa were sequenced for eight chloroplast and nuclear markers (trnL-F, rps16, rpl16, psbA-trnH, rbcL, ndhF, trnK, and ITS) with a total length of nearly 10,000 b...

Redescription and Distribution of Muilla Coronata (Liliaceae)

Pharmacognostic, Phytochemical and Physicochemical Studies of Allium Sativum Linn. Bulb (liliaceae)

Allium sativum linn (Garlic) belong to family Liliaceae has been widely known since ancient times for medicinal use and for flavouring food. It contains large amount of sulphur containing compounds like Alliin, Allicin, Ajoene, Diallyl sulphide, Diallyl disulphide Diallyl trisulfide, Vinyldithiines which has beneficial activity including Antithrombotic, Anticancer, Antiviral, Antifungal and Ant...