Effect of extraction solvents on antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 1261-1271

  Norziah, M H ^a   Fezea, F A ^a   Bhat, R ^a   Ahmad, M ^a  

^a Universiti Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial; Antioxidant capacity; Fenugreek seed extracts; Flavonoids; Phenolics

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM;

EID: 84930239178     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: 22317546     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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