Research Article | Published: 01 June 2013

Ecology and Taxonomic study of Acanthus Leucostachyus Wall. Ex Nees: A Promising Ethnomedicinal plant from Assam

Rekha Bora, A. K. Das, G. D. Sharma and N. Raaman

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 20 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 95-98 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-44NBV7 | Cite this article

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This Paper deals with taxonomy, distribution, ecology and traditional uses of Acanthus leucostachyus from Assam.

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Bora, R., Das, A.K., Sharma, G.D. and Raaman, N., 2013. Ecology and Taxonomic study of Acanthus Leucostachyus Wall. Ex Nees: A Promising Ethnomedicinal plant from Assam. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 20(2), pp.95-98. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-44NBV7

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2013

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