Hemolytic activity and saponin content in lucerne (Medicago sativa complex) genotypes

Journal of Genetics and Breeding

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 33-37

  Tava, A ^a   Pecetti, L ^a  

^a ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DELLA NUTRIZIONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biological activity; Blood test; Medicagenic Acid; Sapogenins; Selection; Zanhic acid

Indexed keywords

GENOTYPE; HEMOLYSIS; MEDICAGENIC ACID; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; SAPONIN; ZANHIC ACID;

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 0031710682     PISSN: 03949257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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