He safety of edible wild plants: Fuller discussion may be needed

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 18-20

  Guil Guerrero, José Luis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALMERÍA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bryonia dioica; Cucurbitacins; Edible wild plant; Food composition; Food poisoning; Food safety; Oxalates; Pyrrolizidine alkaloids; Ranunculin; Rumex crispus

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903840255     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2014.05.002     Document Type: Note

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