Antioxidant levels and activities of selected seeds of Malaysian tropical fruits

Malaysian Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 149-159

  Norshazila, S ^a   Zahir, I Syed ^a   Suleiman, K Mustapha ^a   Aisyah, M R ^a   Rahim, K Kamarul ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Antioxidant levels; Malaysian tropical fruits; Seeds

Indexed keywords

CARICA PAPAYA; MANGIFERA INDICA; PSIDIUM; PSIDIUM GUAJAVA;

EID: 77954299103     PISSN: 1394035X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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