The effect of cold storage during winter on the levels of COX-1 inhibitory activity of Eucomis autumnalis autumnalis extracts

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 157-162

  Taylor, J L S ^a   Van Staden, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PIETERMARITZBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

STORAGE;

EUCOMIS; EUCOMIS AUTUMNALIS; VISCUM; VISCUM ALBUM;

EID: 0036657694     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30414-2     Document Type: Article

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