Chemical compositions of essential oils of Artemisia dracunculus L. and endemic Matricaria chamomilla L. and an evaluation of their antioxidative effects

Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 79-88

  Ayoughi, F ^a   Barzegar, M ^a   Sahari, M A ^a   Naghdibadi, H ^b  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b AVICENNA RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Iran)

Author keywords

carotene bleaching; Antioxidant activity; Artemisia dracunculus L.; DPPH ; Essential oil; Matricaria chamomilla L

Indexed keywords

ARTEMISIA; ARTEMISIA DRACUNCULUS; GLYCINE MAX; MATRICARIA; MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA;

EID: 79551526078     PISSN: 16807073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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