Comparison of physicochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of Nigella sativa seeds and oils from Yemen, Iran and Malaysia

Sains Malaysiana

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 535-542

  Haron, Hasnah ^a   Grace Lynn, Chong ^a   Shahar, Suzana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Nigella sativa; Oil; Physicochemical; Seeds

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; ANTIOXIDANT; ESSENTIAL OIL; MEDICINAL PLANT; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; SEED;

IRAN; MALAYSIA; YEMEN;

NIGELLA SATIVA;

EID: 84898609668     PISSN: 01266039     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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