An improved HPLC method for simultaneous determination of phenolic compounds, purine alkaloids and theanine in Camellia species

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 559-563

  Peng, Li ^a   Song, Xiaohong ^a   Shi, Xianggang ^a   Li, Jiaxian ^b   Ye, Chuangxing ^a  

^a SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Agricultural Science Academy of Guangdong Province   (China)

Author keywords

C. assamica; C. assamica var. kucha; C. ptilophylla; Camellia sinensis; Camellia species; HPLC; Phenolic compounds; Purine alkaloids; Theanine

Indexed keywords

CAMELLIA; CAMELLIA ASSAMICA; CAMELLIA SINENSIS; MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA;

EID: 49349106187     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2008.05.002     Document Type: Article

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