Analytic chemical composition and mineral content of yellow velvetleaf (Limnocharis flava L. Buchenau)'s edible parts

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 16, 2009, Pages 2969-2974

  Saupi, N ^a   Zakaria, M H ^b   Bujang, J S ^b  

^a Department of Crops Science ^*  (Malaysia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Composition; Edible parts; Limnocharis flava; Mineral elements

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS; EDIBLE PARTS; GROSS CALORIFIC VALUES; LIMNOCHARIS FLAVA; MINERAL ELEMENT; NUTRITIVE VALUES; RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES; TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES;

CALCIUM; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS;

MINERALS;

EID: 68949197313     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2009.2969.2974     Document Type: Article

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