In vitro screening of angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitors from Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)

Journal of Wood Science

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 463-468

  Tsutsumi, Yuji ^a  

^a SHIZUOKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

ACE inhibitor; Catechin; Cryptomeria japonica; Flavonoid; Procyanidin B3

Indexed keywords

EID: 0343252849     PISSN: 14350211     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00833411     Document Type: Article

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