Arbutus unedo L.: Chemical and biological properties

Molecules

Volumn 19, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 15799-15823

  Miguel, Maria G ^a   Faleiro, Maria L ^a   Guerreiro, Adriana C ^a   Antunes, Maria D ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE DO ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Biological properties; Brandy; Chemical composition; Honey; Plant parts; Strawberry tree

Indexed keywords

PLANT EXTRACT;

BEVERAGE; CHEMISTRY; ERICACEAE; FRUIT; HONEY;

BEVERAGES; ERICACEAE; FRUIT; HONEY; PLANT EXTRACTS;

EID: 84907486872     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14203049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/molecules191015799     Document Type: Article

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