Investigation of Bioactivities and Physicochemical Properties of Four Different Curcuma Species Available in Sri Lanka

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, 90000, Sri Lanka

2 Uva Provincial Department of Ayurvedha, Diyathalawa, Sri Lanka

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