Abstract
The chemical and genetic diversity of Ligularia species in the Hengduan Mountains area of China is reviewed. A hypothesis that the production of furanoeremophilanes is ecologically advantageous is proposed.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Asteraceae / chemistry*
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Asteraceae / genetics
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China
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Genetic Variation
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Geography
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Molecular Structure
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Sesquiterpenes / chemistry*
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Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification