Phytochemical and nutrient evaluation of Spondias Mombin leaves

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 613-615

  Njoku, P C ^a   Akumefula, M I ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Leaves; Nutrient; Phytochemical; Spondias Mombin

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; ASCORBIC ACID; CALCIUM; FLAVONOID; MAGNESIUM; NICOTINIC ACID; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; PHOSPHORUS; PLANT EXTRACT; POTASSIUM; RIBOFLAVIN; SAPONIN; SODIUM; SPONDIAS MOMBIN EXTRACT; TANNIN DERIVATIVE; THIAMINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AFRICA; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG SCREENING; MEDICINAL PLANT; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT LEAF; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SPONDIAS MOMBIN;

SPONDIAS MOMBIN;

EID: 34548183517     PISSN: 16805194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2007.613.615     Document Type: Article

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