The content of zeaxanthin in Gou Qi Zi, a potential health benefit to improve visual acuity

Food Chemistry

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 173-176

  Lam, Kwok Wai ^b   But, Paul ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Activity; Gou Qi Zi; Health; Zeaxanthin

Indexed keywords

CAROTENOID; PLANT EXTRACT; ZEAXANTHIN;

ARTICLE; CHINA; COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY; FOOD ANALYSIS; HEALTH STATUS; HERBAL MEDICINE; NUTRITION; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0032843406     PISSN: 03088146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-8146(99)00119-3     Document Type: Article

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