Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity in selected medicinal plants of Zimbabwe

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages 33-38

  Muchuweti, Maud ^a   Nyamukonda, Lynet ^a   Chagonda, Larmet S ^a   Ndhlala, Ashrrell R ^a   Mupure, Chipo ^a   Benhura, Mudadi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

2,2 diphenyl 1 picrylhydrazyl; Antioxidant; Medicinal plants; Phenolic content

Indexed keywords

ALBIZIA; ELIONURUS MUTICUS; HETEROPYXIS NATALENSIS; HOSLUNDIA OPPOSITA; LIPPIA; LIPPIA JAVANICA; OCIMUM BASILICUM; OCIMUM URTICIFOLIA; WARBURGIA SALUTARIS;

EID: 33746810118     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01258.x     Document Type: Article

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