Comparative phytochemistry of eleven species of Vigna (Fabaceae)

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 16-19

  Onyilagha, Joseph C ^a   Islam, Shahidul ^a   Ntamatungiro, Sixte ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF   (United States)

Author keywords

Canavanine; Flavonoid; Kaempferol; Proanthocyanidin; Quercetin; Vigna

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CULTIVAR; LEGUME; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PIGMENT;

FABACEAE; VIGNA; VIGNA SUBTERRANEA;

EID: 61449266592     PISSN: 03051978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2008.11.013     Document Type: Article

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