Celastrus

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• Published Subscription 19 Jun 2019

  Analysis of Genetic Variation in Celastrus paniculatus Willd. among Different Populations of Southern Western Ghats

  By C.M. Saranya Babu Jayaprakash, Minoo Divakaran, P. V. Madhusoodanan

  Abstract: AbstractCelastrus paniculatus Willd. is an important threatened medicinal woody liana native to the Indian subcontinent. It is distributed chiefly in the deciduous forests, up to an altitude of 1800 m. This species is globally distributed from South Asia to Australia. The seed oil of C. paniculatus is used as a brain tonic for enhancing memory. Due to the over exploitation of the plant for its medicinal values, the plant is …

  Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 63–70 Read article →