Effect of extraction solvents on the phenolic compounds and antioxidant activities of bunga kantan (Etlingera elatior Jack.) inflorescence

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 24, Issue 4-5, 2011, Pages 615-619

  Wijekoon, M M Jeevani Osadee ^a   Bhat, Rajeev ^a   Karim, Alias A ^a  

^a Universiti Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Anthocyanins; Antioxidants; Bioactive compounds; Bunga kantan; Flavonoids; Food analysis; Food composition; Phenolic compounds; Tannins; Torch ginger

Indexed keywords

ETLINGERA ELATIOR; ZINGIBER OFFICINALE;

EID: 79958260890     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2010.09.018     Document Type: Article

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