Momordica genus in Asia - An Overview

Asiatic Momordica comprises 10 species of which 3 are monoecious and rest dioecious. They are unique in the sense that all are wild or cultivated vegetables with medicinal uses. Barring bitter gourd, all are under utilized vegetables with little research and conservation efforts. In this book, the a...

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Main Authors: Bharathi, L.K. (Author), John, K Joseph. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: India : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
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