Minerals, trace elements and antioxidant phytochemicals in Wild African dark-green leafy vegetables (morogo)

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 105, Issue 11-12, 2009, Pages 444-448

  Van Der Walt, A M ^a   Loots, D T ^a   Ibrahim, M I M ^a   Bezuidenhout, C C ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

African dark green leafy vegetables; Antioxidant phytochemicals; Minerals; Morogo; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; BIOACCUMULATION; CAROTENOID; DIET; LEAFY VEGETABLE; MINERAL; PHENOLIC COMPOUND; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; TRACE ELEMENT; WILD POPULATION;

AMARANTHUS; AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS; BETA VULGARIS CICLA; SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 75649124581     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: 19967489     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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