High performance thin-layer chromatographic (HPTLC) profiling and bioactivity assessment of aroma-enhanced Indian tea blends: In vitro and in silico insights

Kritika Kuksal; Aman Sharma; Abhilasha Sharma; Amisha Rani; Sumandeep Kaur; Deepak Mehta; Arti Shivraj Nile; Shivraj Hariram Nile

doi:10.1016/j.afres.2026.101861

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High performance thin-layer chromatographic (HPTLC) profiling and bioactivity assessment of aroma-enhanced Indian tea blends: In vitro and in silico insights

Kritika Kuksal Aman Sharma

Abhilasha Sharma Amisha Rani Sumandeep Kaur

Deepak Mehta Arti Shivraj Nile Shivraj Hariram Nile

Applied Food Research Vol. 6 No. 1 pp. 101861 · Elsevier BV

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Kritika Kuksal, Aman Sharma, Abhilasha Sharma, et al. (2026). High performance thin-layer chromatographic (HPTLC) profiling and bioactivity assessment of aroma-enhanced Indian tea blends: In vitro and in silico insights. Applied Food Research, 6(1), 101861. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afres.2026.101861

High performance thin-layer chromatographic (HPTLC) profiling and bioactivity assessment of aroma-enhanced Indian tea blends: In vitro and in silico insights

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