Gamma-linolenic and stearidonic acids from Moroccan Boraginaceae

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Volumn 108, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 43-47

  Guil Guerrero, José Luis ^a   López Martínez, Juan Carlos ^a   Gómez Mercado, Francisco ^a   Campra Madrid, Pablo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALMERÍA   (Spain)

Author keywords

linolenic acid; Boraginaceae; Fatty acids; Stearidonic acid

Indexed keywords

ANCHUSA UNDULATA; BORAGINACEAE; CYNOGLOSSUM; ECHIUM; ECHIUM HUMILE; HELIOTROPIUM; HELIOTROPIUM RAMOSISSIMUM; LITHODORA;

EID: 32044459681     PISSN: 14387697     EISSN: 14389312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.200500251     Document Type: Article

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