Chromium and zinc in a series of plants used in Portugal in the herbal treatment of non-insulinized diabetes

Acta Alimentaria

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 333-342

  Osorio E Castro V R ^a  

^a INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE CASTELO BRANCO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Antidiabetic plants; Chromium; Medicinal plants; Zinc in plants

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035647922     PISSN: 01393006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/AAlim.30.2001.4.2     Document Type: Article

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