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Drumstick (Moringa oleifera): A multipurpose Indian vegetable

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Ramachandran, C., Peter, K.V. & Gopalakrishnan, P.K. Drumstick (Moringa oleifera): A multipurpose Indian vegetable. Econ Bot 34, 276–283 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02858648

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