Phytogeographic and genetic variation in Sorbus, a traditional antidiabetic medicine—adaptation in action in both a plant and a discipline

Mountain ash (Sorbus decora and S. americana) is used by the Cree Nation of the James Bay region of Quebec (Eeyou Istchee) as traditional medicine. Its potential as an antidiabetic medicine is thought to vary across its geographical range, yet little is known about the factors that affect its antiox...

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Main Authors: Anna Bailie, Sebastien Renaut, Eliane Ubalijoro, José A. Guerrero-Analco, Ammar Saleem, Pierre Haddad, John T. Arnason, Timothy Johns, Alain Cuerrier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/2645.pdf