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Microbiological characters cont.

• Modifications of the microbiological
characters of soil affect the production of
some important medicinal plants.

• Example: Fenugreek.
• Importance of Fenugreek ( source of proteins,

fixed oils, carbohydrates, diosgenin.
diosgenin…important raw material for steroid
synthesis.

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