Bioactive polyphenols and peptides in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and their health promoting properties: A review

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 38, Issue , 2017, Pages 686-697

  Awika, Joseph M ^a   Duodu, Kwaku G ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bioactive peptide; Human health; Legume; Polyphenol; Quercetin; Vigna unguiculata

Indexed keywords

EID: 85007583990     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.12.002     Document Type: Review

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