Evidence of formation of glushinskite as a biomineral in a Cactaceae species

Phytochemistry

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 611-614

  Monje, Paula V ^a   Baran, Enrique J ^a  

^a FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS EXACTAS   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Biominerals; Cactaceae; Glushinskite; IR spectra; Opuntia ellisiana; X ray diffractometry

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CARBONATE; CALCIUM OXALATE; CRYSTALLIN; MINERAL; OXALIC ACID DERIVATIVE; SILICON DIOXIDE;

ARTICLE; CACTACEAE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; HYDRATION; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; ISOLATION PROCEDURE; OPUNTIA ELLISIANA; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

CACTACEAE; OPUNTIA ELLISIANA;

EID: 13844297746     PISSN: 00319422     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.12.025     Document Type: Article

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