Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Medicinal plants diversity at King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve in Saudi Arabia and their conservation management

Hatem A. Shabana
  • Hatem A. Shabana
  • King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve Development Authority, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12213, Saudi Arabia.
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Tamer Khafaga
  • Tamer Khafaga
  • King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve Development Authority, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12213, Saudi Arabia.
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Hamdan Al-Hassan
  • Hamdan Al-Hassan
  • King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve Development Authority, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12213, Saudi Arabia.
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Shaykah Alqahtani
  • Shaykah Alqahtani
  • King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve Development Authority, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12213, Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 03 July 2023
  •  Accepted: 25 October 2023
  •  Published: 30 November 2023

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