Comparative evaluation of the antioxidant activity of melatonin and related indoles

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 16-22

  Rodriguez Naranjo, M Isabel ^a   Moyá, M Luisa ^a   Cantos Villar, Emma ^b   Garcia Parrilla, M Carmen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

^b IFAPA CENTRO EL TORUÑO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Food analysis; Food composition; Indole compounds; Kinetic parameters; Melatonin; Serotonin; Wine

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866289259     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2012.07.001     Document Type: Article

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