Extraction of protein from common plant leaves for use as human food

American Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 323-334

  Ghaly, A E ^a   Alkoaik, F N ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Extraction; Kwashiorkor; Leaves; Malnutrition; Masamus; Protein

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950160478     PISSN: 15469239     EISSN: 15543641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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