Some plant species screened for energy, hydrocarbons and phytochemicals

Bioresource Technology

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 257-259

  Sekar, T ^a   Francis, K ^a  

^a BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Energy; Hydrocarbon; Laticiferous species; Oil; Polyphenol

Indexed keywords

HYDROCARBONS; OILS AND FATS; PHENOLS; PLANTS (BOTANY); RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

PHYTOCHEMICALS; PLANT SPECIES; POLYPHENOL;

BIOCHEMISTRY;

ARTICLE; ENERGY RESOURCE; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

CARISSA CARANDAS; CEROPEGIA JUNCEA; HEMIDESMUS INDICUS; SARCOSTEMMA BRUNOURIANUM;

EID: 0032171696     PISSN: 09608524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0960-8524(98)00029-7     Document Type: Article

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