Abstract Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.(Cucurbitaceae) shows high levels of variation in
fruit color, fruit stripe pattern, seed coat color, and size. Thirty-eight accessions of C …

Castor (Ricinus communis L.), known as castor oil plant or castor bean, is a non-edible
oilseed crop. In the present study, the genetic diversity among 54 samples (3 wild and 51 …

Abstract Arbitrary (65 RAPD, 25 ISSR, 23 DAMD), gene-targeted (22 SCoT, 33 CBDP) and
co-dominant sequence specific (40 SSR) markers were used individually, or in …

Soapnuts and other saponin-rich plant materials are known for their phytochemistry and
pharmacology. After a gap of two decades, there has been a sudden spate in research on …

Sapindus is an important forest tree genus with utilization in biodiesel, biomedicine, and it
harbors great potential for biochemical engineering applications. For advanced breeding of …

The genus Zanthoxylum, belonging to Rutaceae, has a long history of cultivation both for
economic and chemical values in China. To effectively conserve and sustainably utilize this …

Sapindus mukorossi is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas of southern
China; the seed kernel oil is potential biodiesel material, and the saponins extracted from …

Ficus carica L. is one of the first plants cultivated by humans, having a great economic
impact in many countries, the fruit being an important constituent of the Mediterranean diet …

Sapindus mukorossi and Sapindus delavayi are widely distributed in China, and their fruits
are very valuable because they contain specific, economically useful plant oils and …

Abstract Tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze] has primarily been improved by selections and
controlled hybridizations. In India, the genetic improvement programs are largely led by …