Effect of Drying on the Antioxidant Capacity and Concentration of Phenolic Compounds in Different Parts of the Erythrina americana Tree

The Erythrina americana tree has been widely studied for its antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, principally of the seeds. Few studies have focused on the other tree parts. This work evaluated the effect of drying on the proximate chemical composition, IC50, and total phenolic content (TPC) of d...

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Main Authors: Aurea Bernardino-Nicanor, José Luis Montañez-Soto, María de los Ángeles Vivar-Vera, José Mayolo Juárez-Goiz, Gerardo Acosta-García, Leopoldo González-Cruz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2016-09-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_11_4_9741_Bernardino_Nicanor_Drying_Antioxidant_Capacity_Phenolic_Compounds