Polyphenol profile of three Indian green leafy vegetables

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 503-505

  Nambiar, Vanisha S ^a   Mehta, Rachana ^a   Daniel, M ^a  

^a M S UNIVERSITY OF BARODA   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Drumstick leaves; Fenugreek leaves; Flavonoids; Kaempferol; Phenolic compounds; Polyphenols; Quercetin; Spinach leaves

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANTS; CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS; HEALTH; PHENOLS;

DRUMSTICK LEAVES; FLAVANOIDS; POLYPHENOLS; SPINACH LEAVES;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

MORINGA; SPINACIA OLERACEA; TRIGONELLA FOENUM GRAECUM;

EID: 28844468027     PISSN: 00221155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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