Global ecological regionalization of 15 Illicium species: nature sources of shikimic acid
Abstract Background Illicium plants are relevant officinal and ornamental species that are native in Eastern Asia, and they are the main sources of shikimic acid. Shikimic acid is an important component of Tamiflu, which is recognized for its ability to resist avian influenza by the World Health Org...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Chinese Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13020-018-0186-9 |