Total phenolic contents and phenolic acid constituents in 4 varieties of bitter melons (Momordica charantia) and antioxidant activities of their extracts

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2005, Pages

  Horax, Ronny ^a   Hettiarachchy, Navam ^a   Islam, Shahidul ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF   (United States)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Bitter melon; Extract; Phenolics

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS; MOMORDICA CHARANTIA; SIPROETA STELENES;

EID: 19444370074     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2005.tb07173.x     Document Type: Article

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