Arbutus unedo L. and its benefits on human health

Journal of Food and Nutrition Research

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 73-85

  Oliveira, Ivo ^a   Baptista, Paula ^a   Bento, Albino ^a   Pereira, José Alberto ^a  

^a INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE BRAGANÇA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Arbutus unedo; Biological properties; Chemical composition; Folk medicine

Indexed keywords

ARBUTUS UNEDO;

EID: 79958818142     PISSN: 13368672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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