Determination of amylase activity of crude extract from partially germinated mango seeds (Mangifera oraphila)

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 14, 2009, Pages 3294-3296

  Afiukwa, C A ^a   Ibiam, U A ^a   Edeogu, C O ^a   Nweke, F N ^a   Chukwu, U E ^a  

^a EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Amylase activity; Crude extract; Mango seeds

Indexed keywords

AMYLASE; IODINE; MANGIFERA ORAPHILA EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; POTASSIUM IODIDE; STARCH; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; MANGO; NIGERIA; PH; PLANT SEED; TEMPERATURE;

CARUM CARVI; MANGIFERA;

EID: 68949155148     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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