In vitro biological activity of tannins from Acacia and other tree fruits: Correlations with colorimetric and gravimetric phenolic assays

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 131-143

  Mlambo, V ^a   Mould, F L ^a   Smith, T ^a   Owen, E ^a   Sikosana, J L N ^b   Mueller Harvey, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b Matopos Research Station Bulawayo   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Colorimetric phenolic assays; Correlation; In vitro tannin bioassays; Tree fruits

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA ERIOLOBA; ACACIA ERUBESCENS; ACACIA NILOTICA; ACACIA SIEBERIANA; DICHROSTACHYS CINEREA;

EID: 70349202859     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v39i2.44387     Document Type: Article

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