Increasing medicinal and phytochemical compounds of coneflower (Echinacea purpurea L.) as affected by NO3 −/NH4 + ratio and perlite particle size in hydroponics
Abstract Medicinal plants are considered as one of the most important sources of chemical compounds, so preparing a suitable culture media for medicinal plant growth is a critical factor. The present study is aimed to improve the caffeic acid derivatives and alkylamides percentages of Echinacea purp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94589-4 |