Phenolics and antioxidant activity in flax varieties with different productive attitude

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 1736-1739

  Russo, R ^a   Reggiani, R ^a  

^a CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Linum usitatissimum L; Phenolic compounds; Polyphenols

Indexed keywords

LINUM USITATISSIMUM;

EID: 84940194168     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: 22317546     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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