Antioxidant Potential of Bark Extracts from Boreal Forest Conifers

Antioxidant Potential of Bark Extracts from Boreal Forest Conifers

The bark of boreal forest conifers has been traditionally used by Native Americans to treat various ailments and diseases. Some of these diseases involve reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can be prevented by the consumption of antioxidants such as phenolic compounds that can be found in medicinal p...

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Main Authors: Jean Legault, Karl Girard-Lalancette, Dominic Dufour, André Pichette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
phenolic content
ORAC
antioxidant cell-based assay
Pinus banksiana
Pinus resinosa
Pinus strobus
Picea glauca
Picea mariana
Larix laricina
Abies balsamea
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/2/3/77

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