Phenolic composition and antioxidant activities of different solvent extracts from pine needles in Pinus species

Journal of Food Science and Nutrition

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 36-43

  Kan, Yoon Han ^a   Howard, Luke R ^b  

^a Gangneung Wonju National University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Flavonol glycosides; Pine needles; Proanthocyanidins; Solvent extract

Indexed keywords

PINUS DENSIFLORA; PINUS KORAIENSIS; PINUS PINASTER; PINUS PINEA; PINUS STROBUS; PINUS SYLVESTRIS; STROBUS;

EID: 78650373925     PISSN: 1226332X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3746/jfn.2010.15.1.036     Document Type: Article

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