DNA barcoding and TLC as tools to properly identify natural populations of the Mexican medicinal species Galphimia glauca Cav.

Galphimia glauca is a plant that is endemic to Mexico and has been commonly used since pre-Hispanic times to treat various illnesses, including central nervous system disorders and inflammation. The first studies investigating a natural population of G. glauca in Mexico showed that the plant has anx...

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Main Authors: Reinier Gesto-Borroto, Alexandre Cardoso-Taketa, Jessica P Yactayo-Chang, Karina Medina-Jiménez, Claudia Hornung-Leoni, Argelia Lorence, Maria Luisa Villarreal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217313