Effect of maturity on the physico-chemical and nutritional characteristics of Kachnar (Bauhinia variegata Linn.) green buds and flowers

Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 242-245

  Verma, R ^a   Awasthi, M ^a   Modgil, R ^a   Dhaliwal, Y S ^a  

^a CSK HIMACHAL PRADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Bauhinia variegata; Indigestible carbohydrates; Kachnar bud; Kachnar flower; Maturity stages; Nutritional value

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865033098     PISSN: 09760504     EISSN: 09760512     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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