The identification of dipalmityl zeaxanthin as the major carotenoid in Gou Qi Zi by high pressure liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry

Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 557-565

  Zhou, Lei ^b   Leung, Ivan ^a   Tso, Mark O M ^a   Lam, Kwok Wai ^a,b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAROTENOID; DIPALMITYLZEAXANTHIN; GOU QI ZI; HERBACEOUS AGENT; POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG HYDROLYSIS; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; LIPID COMPOSITION; MASS SPECTROMETRY;

EID: 0032733431     PISSN: 10807683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jop.1999.15.557     Document Type: Article

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