HPLC-profiles of tocopherols, sugars, and organic acids in three medicinal plants consumed as infusions

International Journal of Food Science

Volumn 2014, Issue , 2014, Pages

  Roriz, Custódio Lobo ^a   Barros, Lillian ^a   Carvalho, Ana Maria ^a   Ferreira, Isabel C F R ^a  

^a INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE BRAGANÇA   (Portugal)

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EID: 84954340099     PISSN: 23567015     EISSN: 23145765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2014/241481     Document Type: Article

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