Biological activity and composition of extract from aerial root of Ficus microcarpa L. fil.

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 349-358

  Ao, Changwei ^a   Deba, Farah ^a   Tako, Masakuni ^b   Tawata, Shinkichi ^b  

^a KAGOSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE RYUKYUS   (Japan)

Author keywords

carotene linoleic acid bleaching; ABTS+ radical; Aerial root extract; Antibacterial activity; Antioxidant activity; DPPH radical; Ficus microcarpa; Phenolic compounds; Reducing power; Superoxide radical; Total phenolic content

Indexed keywords

FICUS MICROCARPA; NEGIBACTERIA; POSIBACTERIA;

EID: 58149508222     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2008.01732.x     Document Type: Article

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