Fruit extracts of Basella rubra that are rich in bioactives and betalains exhibit antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity against human cervical carcinoma cells
Fruit extracts of Basella rubra, which are rich in bioactive phenolics, flavonoids and betalains were investigated for their antioxidant and anticancer activities against human cervical carcinoma (SiHa) cells. The fruits contained total betalain contents of 0.34 g/100 g fresh weight and 1.9 g/100 g...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615001693 |