Antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of emblica fruit (Phyllanthus emblica L.) from six regions in China

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 219-228

  Liu, Xiaoli ^a   Zhao, Mouming ^a   Wang, Jinshui ^a   Yang, Bao ^b   Jiang, Yueming ^b  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b SOUTH CHINA INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (China)

Author keywords

Amla berry; Antioxidant activity; Emblica officinalis; Flavonoid; Indian gooseberry; Phyllanthus emblica; Proanthocyanidin; Total phenolic

Indexed keywords

EMBLICA; PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA;

EID: 40249116819     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2007.10.001     Document Type: Article

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