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A Novel Oxidative Dimer from Protocatechuic Esters: Contribution to the Total Radical Scavenging Ability of Protocatechuic Esters

Shizuka SAITOLaboratory of Food Biochemistry, Division of Applied Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University
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Jun KAWABATALaboratory of Food Biochemistry, Division of Applied Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University
Pages 1877-1880 | Received 03 Mar 2008, Accepted 11 Apr 2008, Published online: 22 May 2014

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