Physicochemical Characterization, Antioxidant Activity, and Phenolic Compounds of Hawthorn (<i>Crataegus</i> spp.) Fruits Species for Potential Use in Food Applications

Physicochemical Characterization, Antioxidant Activity, and Phenolic Compounds of Hawthorn (<i>Crataegus</i> spp.) Fruits Species for Potential Use in Food Applications

Hawthorn belongs to the <i>Crataegus</i> genus of the Rosaceae family and is an important medicinal plant. Due to its beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system and its antioxidant and antimicrobial activity hawthorn has recently become quite a popular herbal medicine in phytotherap...

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Main Authors: Abolfazl Alirezalu, Nima Ahmadi, Peyman Salehi, Ali Sonboli, Kazem Alirezalu, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Francisco J. Barba, Paulo E.S. Munekata, Jose M. Lorenzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
<i>Crataegus</i> spp.
bioactive compounds
physicochemical characteristics
phenolic compounds
flavonoids
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/4/436

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