HPLC characterization of betalains from plants in the Amaranthaceae

Journal of Chromatographic Science

Volumn 43, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 454-460

  Cai, Yizhong ^a   Sun, Mei ^a   Corke, Harold ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMARANTHACEAE; BETA (BEET); CELOSIA;

EID: 27744564210     PISSN: 00219665     EISSN: 00219665     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/43.9.454     Document Type: Article

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