Effect of plant maturity on the mineral content of the leaves of Momordica balsamina L. and Vigna unguiculata subsp. Sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc.

Journal of Food Quality

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 661-671

  Flyman, Michael V ^a   Afolayan, Anthony J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MOMORDICA; MOMORDICA BALSAMINA; VIGNA UNGUICULATA SUBSP. SESQUIPEDALIS;

EID: 53349141657     PISSN: 01469428     EISSN: 17454557     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4557.2008.00218.x     Document Type: Article

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