Antioxidant Activities and Caffeic Acid Content in New Zealand Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) Roots Extracts

Asparagus officinalis are perennial plants that require re-planting every 10–20 years. The roots are traditionally mulched in the soil or treated as waste. The A. officinalis roots (AR) contain valuable bioactive compounds that may have some health benefiting properties. The aim of this st...

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Main Authors: Abbey Symes, Amin Shavandi, Hongxia Zhang, Isam A. Mohamed Ahmed, Fahad Y. Al-Juhaimi, Alaa El-Din Ahmed Bekhit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Antioxidants
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/7/4/52