Mineral composition of non-conventional leafy vegetables

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 29-36

  Barminas, J T ^a   Charles, M ^c   Emmanuel, D ^b  

^a MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

^b Department of Chemistry College of Education ^*  (Nigeria)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Cassia tora; Micro elements; Mineral composition; Moringa oleifera; Vegetable

Indexed keywords

ADANSONIA DIGITATA; AMARANTHUS SPINOSUS; CASSIA TORA; COLOCASIA ESCULENTA; MORINGA OLEIFERA;

EID: 0032317392     PISSN: 09219668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008084007189     Document Type: Article

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