Distribution of triterpene acids and their derivatives in organs of cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) plant

Acta Biochimica Polonica

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 733-740

  Szakiel, Anna ^a   Mroczek, Agnieszka ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW   (Poland)

Author keywords

Allelopathic activity; Cowberry; Ericaceae; Oleanolic acid; Triterpenoids; Ursolic acid; Vaccinium vitis idaea L.

Indexed keywords

ERICACEAE; VACCINIUM; VACCINIUM VITIS-IDAEA;

EID: 38149037081     PISSN: 0001527X     EISSN: 1734154X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18388/abp.2007_3145     Document Type: Article

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