Biological functionality of ellagic acid: A review

Journal of Food Biochemistry

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 234-266

  Vattem, D A ^a   Shetty, K ^b  

^a TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

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CELLULAR ORGANISMS; EUKARYOTA; PROKARYOTA;

EID: 23744450065     PISSN: 01458884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4514.2005.00031.x     Document Type: Review

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