Seasonal and structural changes of flavones in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) aerial parts

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 170-174

  Stochmal, Anna ^a   Oleszek, Wiesław ^a  

^a STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Flavones; HPLC determination; Medicago sativa; Seasonal changes

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 34247200839     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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