Novel function of polyphenols in human health: A review

Research Journal of Phytochemistry

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 116-126

  Srivastava, Tanu ^a   Mishra, Sunil Kumar ^b  

^a SHEAT College of Pharmacy   (India)

^b BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Anti cariogenic; Antioxidants; Human health; Polyphenols

Indexed keywords

EID: 84945971640     PISSN: 18193471     EISSN: 21516081     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/rjphyto.2015.116.126     Document Type: Article

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