Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants used in Palestine (Northern West Bank): a comparative study.

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Published in J Ethnobiol Ethnomed on May 12, 2008

Authors

Mohammed S Ali-Shtayeh1, Rana M Jamous, Jehan H Al-Shafie', Wafa' A Elgharabah, Fatemah A Kherfan, Kifayeh H Qarariah, Isra' S Khdair, Israa M Soos, Aseel A Musleh, Buthainah A Isa, Hanan M Herzallah, Rasha B Khlaif, Samiah M Aiash, Ghadah M Swaiti, Muna A Abuzahra, Maha M Haj-Ali, Nehaya A Saifi, Hebah K Azem, Hanadi A Nasrallah

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah University, Nablus, Palestine. msshtayeh@yahoo.com

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