Production of a root-specific flavour compound, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzaldehyde by normal root cultures of Decalepis hamiltonii Wight and Arn (Asclepiadaceae)

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 61-64

  Giridhar, P ^a   Rajasekaran, T ^a   Ravishankar, G A ^a  

^a CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

2 hydroxy 4 methoxy benzaldehyde; Decalepis hamiltonii; Flavouring agent; GC MS; Root cultures

Indexed keywords

APOCYNACEAE; DECALEPIS HAMILTONII;

EID: 11244325289     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1939     Document Type: Article

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