Chemical composition of some iranian purslane (Portulaca oleracea) as a leafy vegetable in south parts of Iran

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 944, Issue , 2012, Pages 41-44

  Gharneh, H A Asadi ^a   Hassandokht, M Reza ^b  

^a ILAM UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Linolenic acid; Mineral elements; Oxalic acid; Purslane

Indexed keywords

PORTULACA OLERACEA; PORTULACACEAE;

EID: 84863660467     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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