Antioxidant activity of the extracts of the edible part of artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) var. spinoso sardo

Italian Journal of Food Science

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 187-195

  Alamanni, M C ^a   Cossu, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASSARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Artichoke; DPPH., natural antioxidants; Polyphenolic analysis

Indexed keywords

CYNARA; CYNARA SCOLYMUS; GLYCINE MAX; SCOLYMUS;

EID: 0041786615     PISSN: 11201770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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