Phenolic contents and antioxidant potential of crataegus fruits grown in Tunisia as determined by DPPH, FRAP, and β -carotene/linoleic acid assay

Journal of Chemistry

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages

  Mraihi, Farouk ^a   Journi, Mohamed ^a   Chérif, Jamila Kalthoum ^a,b   Sokmen, Munevver ^c   Sokmen, Atalay ^c   Trabelsi Ayadi, Malika ^a  

^a University of Carthage   (Tunisia)

^b Institut Preparatoire Aux Etudes d'Ingenieurs de Tunis   (Tunisia)

^c KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 84888866817     PISSN: 20909063     EISSN: 20909071     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2013/378264     Document Type: Article

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