Application of HPLC and ESI-MS techniques in the analysis of phenolic acids and flavonoids from green leafy vegetables (GLVs)

Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2017, Pages 349-364

  Kumar, B Ramesh ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

ESI MS; Flavonoids; Green leafy vegetables; HPLC; Phenolic acids

Indexed keywords

FLAVONOID; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; PHENOLIC ACID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DRUG ISOLATION; ELECTROSPRAY MASS SPECTROMETRY; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; LEAFY VEGETABLE; LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; REVIEW; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE;

EID: 85032356718     PISSN: 20951779     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2017.06.005     Document Type: Review

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