Bitter apple (Citrullus colocynthis): An overview of chemical composition and biomedical potentials

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 394-401

  Gurudeeban, S ^a   Satyavani, K ^a   Ramanathan, T ^a  

^a ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Bitter apple; Coastal sand dune; Egusi

Indexed keywords

CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS;

EID: 77958101688     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2010.394.401     Document Type: Article

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