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Chemosystematics of some Indian members of the Acanthaceae

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Fifty-eight taxa belonging to 3 subfamilies of Acanthaceae have been screened for leaf flavonoids, phenolic acids and aucubins. The patterns of distribution of leaf phenolics among the taxa investigated suggest that: (i) there are 3 well-defined taxonomic groups; (ii) the treatment of Thunbergiaceae as distinct from Acanthaceae (Sensu stricto) is justified; (iii) Nelsonioideae appears to be an intermediate link between Thunbergiaceae and Acanthaceae, and its inclusion within Acanthaceae is justified and (iv) Thunbergiaceae is relatively more primitive than Acanthaceae.

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  1. Phytochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, The MS University of Baroda, 390 002, Baroda, India

    M Daniel & S D Sabnis

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Daniel, M., Sabnis, S.D. Chemosystematics of some Indian members of the Acanthaceae. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 97, 315–323 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03053386

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