Ethnobotanical studies on folkloric medicinal plants in Nainamalai, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu, India
Subject Areas : Pharmacognosy
1 - Food Science and Technology Program, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai, 519085, China
2 - Food Science and Technology Program, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai, 519085, China
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