Studies on physical and chemical analysis of various honey samples and their antioxidant activities

Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 8, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1338-1342

  Atrooz, Omar M ^a   Al Sabayleh, M A ^a   Al Abbadi, S Y ^a  

^a MUTAH UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; DPPH; Flavonoids; Honey; Thermal degradation test

Indexed keywords

1,1 DIPHENYL 2 PICRYLHYDRAZYL; CATECHIN; FLAVONOID; HONEY EXTRACT; NATURAL PRODUCT; SCAVENGER; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DETERMINATION; HONEY; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY;

EID: 63449088623     PISSN: 17273048     EISSN: 18125719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2008.1338.1342     Document Type: Article

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