Phytochemical composition and antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities of Juniperus macrocarpa Sibth. et Sm

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 257-268

  Lesjak, Marija M ^a   Beara, Ivana N ^a   Orčić, Dejan Z ^a   Petar, Knežević N ^a   Simin, Nataša D ^a   Emilija, Svirčev D ^a   Mimica Dukić, Neda M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD   (Serbia)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory; Antimicrobial activities; Antioxidant; Essential oils; Juniperus macrocarpa; Phenolics

Indexed keywords

CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS; JUNIPERUS; JUNIPERUS MACROCARPA; POSIBACTERIA;

EID: 84898032494     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2014.02.003     Document Type: Article

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