Agrobotanical attributes, nitrogen-fixation, enzyme activities and nutraceuticals of hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus L.): A bio-functional medicinal legume

American Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 58-69

  Naeem, M ^a   Masroor, M ^a   Khan, A ^a   Morris, J B ^b  

^a ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbonic anhydrase activity; Lablab purpureus L.; Nitrate reductase activity; Nutraceuticals; Tyrosinase activity

Indexed keywords

LABLAB PURPUREUS;

EID: 70349305395     PISSN: 15574539     EISSN: 15574547     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajpp.2009.58.69     Document Type: Article

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