Improvement in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 28, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages 1-9

  Acharya, Surya ^a   Srichamroen, Anchalee ^b   Basu, Saikat ^b   Ooraikul, Buncha ^c   Basu, Tapan ^b  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Chemicals; Cultivai; Fenugreek; Nutraceutical; Trigonella foenum graecum L.; Tristar

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646380619     PISSN: 01253395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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