Arbutin determination in medicinal plants and creams

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 87-96

  Thongchai, W ^a   Liawruangrath, B ^a   Liawruangrath, S ^a  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Arbutin; Commercial whitening cream; Flow injection analysis; Medicinal plant

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOPHENAZONE; ARBUTIN; FERROCYANIDE;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; CALIBRATION; COMPLEX FORMATION; CREAM; FLOW INJECTION ANALYSIS; MEDICINAL PLANT; REPRODUCIBILITY; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY;

AMPYRONE; ARBUTIN; COSMETICS; FLOW INJECTION ANALYSIS; FRUIT; PYRUS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 61349116856     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2008.00481.x     Document Type: Article

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