Culinary Herbs and Spices: Their Bioactive Properties, the Contribution of Polyphenols and the Challenges in Deducing Their True Health Benefits

Herbs and spices have been used for both culinary and medicinal purposes for centuries. Over the last decade, research into their role as contributors of dietary polyphenols, known to possess a number of properties associated with reducing the risk of developing chronic non-communicable diseases, ha...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth I. Opara, Magali Chohan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/10/19183