Effects of seeding material age, storage time, and tuber tissue zone on glucomannan content of Amorphophallus muelleri Blume
Among members of the genus Amorphophallus in Indonesia, Amorphophallus muelleri produces the highest amounts of glucomannan, which is a fiber carbohydrate that plays a significant role in controlling obesity and type 2 diabetes. Glucomannan in A. muelleri is stored in the tubers. Several internal an...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Plant Biology |
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Online Access: | https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pb/article/view/7626 |