New Sample Preparation Method for Quantification of Phenolic Compounds of Tea (Camellia sinensis L. Kuntze): A Polyphenol Rich Plant

Chemical analysis of the Sri Lankan tea (Camellia sinensis, L.) germplasm would immensely contribute to the success of the tea breeding programme. However, the polyphenols, particularly catechins (flavan-3-ols), are readily prone to oxidation in the conventional method of sample preparation. Therefo...

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Published in:	Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry
Main Authors:	P. A. Nimal Punyasiri, Brasathe Jeganathan, Jeevan Dananjaya Kottawa-Arachchi, Mahasen A. B. Ranatunga, I. Sarath B. Abeysinghe, M. T. Kumudini Gunasekare, B. M. Rathnayake Bandara
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2015-01-01
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/964341