Free radicals produced by the oxidation of gallic acid and catechin derivatives

Journal of Wood Science

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 545-547

  Oniki, Takayuki ^a   Takahama, Umeo ^a  

^a KYUSHU DENTAL COLLEGE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Catechin derivatives; ESR; Free radical; Gallic acid

Indexed keywords

FREE RADICALS; HYDROLYSIS; OXIDATION; PARAMAGNETIC RESONANCE;

ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS; CATECHIN DERIVATIVES; GALLOYL GROUP;

ORGANIC ACIDS;

FREE RADICALS; GALLIC ACID; HYDROLYSIS; OXIDATION; PARAMAGNETIC RESONANCE;

EID: 11844249996     PISSN: 14350211     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10086-003-0591-1     Document Type: Article

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