Effect of Tobacco Smoke Condensates on Ascorbate
Ethanolic extracts of tobacco and tobacco smoke contain compounds capable of accelerating the oxidation of ascorbate. Using a polarographic technique, smoke from cigarettes, cigars and pipe were examined for oxidising properties. Smoke from Virginia cigarettes showed greater activity than that from...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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1971-07-01
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Series: | Beiträge zur Tabakforschung International |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/cttr-2013-0263 |