The role of chlorophyll in human feeding: A review;O papel da clorofila na alimentação humana: Uma revisão

Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Farmaceuticas/Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 227-242

  Lanfer Marquez, Ursula Maria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Absorption; Biological effects; Chlorophyll; Degradation

Indexed keywords

ANTIMUTAGENIC AGENT; ANTIOXIDANT; CHLOROPHYLL; PHYTOL;

CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS; CONSUMER; DIET; FEEDING; FOOD ANALYSIS; FOOD COMPOSITION; HUMAN; LIPID METABOLISM; REVIEW; SENESCENCE;

EID: 0344420122     PISSN: 15169332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-93322003000300003     Document Type: Review

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