Grewia tenax (Frosk.) Fiori – popularization, conservation and utilization of lesser known multipurpose shrub
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Grewia tenax (Frosk.) Fiori – popularization, conservation and utilization of lesser known multipurpose shrub
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M. B. NOOR MOHAMED
A. K. SHUKLA A. KEERTHIKA DIPAK KUMAR GUPTA S. R. MEENA KAMLA K. CHOUDHARY R. S. MEHTA |
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Grewia tenax (Frosk.) Fiori
multipurpose shrub |
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Grewia tenax, belonging to the family Tiliaceae is a tropical deciduous shrub that is widely distributed in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. It is a multipurpose underutilized species having potential to fulfil food, fodder, medicine, fibre, fuel wood and a wide range of traditional medicinal properties for human and animal ailments. It is locally called as ‘Gangerun and Gangan’ in India and ‘Guddaim’ in Sudan (Africa). The other common names include Phalsa Cherry, White Cross berry and Raisin Bush. Grewia is native to Africa, Asia and Australia and consists of 150 species of old-world climbers, shrubs or trees, out of which 40 species occur in India1. It is distributed in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Jammu and Kashmir and more abundantly in Northwest arid and semi-arid region. Not Available |
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2021-08-06T05:33:33Z
2021-08-06T05:33:33Z 2021-05-01 |
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Not Available http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/53341 |
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English
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