Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of kesum (Polygonum minus), ginger (Zingiber officinale) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2011, Pages

  Maizura, M ^a   Aminah, A ^a   Aida, W M Wan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

DPPH radical scavenging assay; Ferric reducing antioxidant power assay; Ginger; Kesum; Phenolic content; Turmeric

Indexed keywords

CURCUMA LONGA; POLYGONUM; POLYGONUM PERSICARIA; ZINGIBER OFFICINALE;

EID: 79851490901     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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