<i>Cycas</i> species of India: A Comprehensive Review on Health Benefits and Gaps Analysis

Romita Devi; Tekemeren Walling; Tongpangkokla Chang; V. R. Snehalatha; Sugimani Marndi; Sanjeet Kumar

doi:10.36808/if/2025/v151i5/170411

Cycas species of India: A Comprehensive Review on Health Benefits and Gaps Analysis

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Romita Devi Department of Botany, MLSM College Sundernagar, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Tekemeren Walling Department of Botany, Sao Chang College affiliated to Nagaland University, Tuensang, Nagaland
Tongpangkokla Chang Department of Botany, Sao Chang College affiliated to Nagaland University, Tuensang, Nagaland
V. R. Snehalatha Department of Botany, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad, Kerala
Sugimani Marndi Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Odisha
Sanjeet Kumar Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Odisha

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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2025/v151i5/170411

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