Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of several commonly used spices

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2005, Pages

  Tsai, Tzung Hsun ^a   Tsai, Po Jung ^b   Ho, Su Chen ^b  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b YUANPEI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Allium vegetables; Anti inflammation; Antioxidation; Ginger; Red pepper

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM; ALLIUM CEPA; ALLIUM PORRUM; ALLIUM SATIVUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM VAR. ANNUUM; ZINGIBER OFFICINALE;

EID: 13844276092     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2005.tb09028.x     Document Type: Article

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