Antioxidant activities of artichoke phenolics

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 681, Issue , 2005, Pages 421-428

  Lattanzio, V ^a   Cicco, N ^a   Linsalata, V ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Flavonoids; Mono and di caffeoylquinic acids; Radical scavengers; Tannins

Indexed keywords

EID: 53649088430     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.681.59     Document Type: Conference Paper

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