Phytochemical and antioxidant properties of unconventional leafy vegetables consumed in southern Africa

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 84, Issue , 2013, Pages 65-71

  Moyo, M ^a   Amoo, S O ^a   Ncube, B ^a   Ndhlala, A R ^a   Finnie, J F ^a   Van Staden, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Flavonoids; Indigenous vegetables; Phenolic compounds; Saponin

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; DIET; HORTICULTURE; LEAFY VEGETABLE; METHANOL; PHENOLIC COMPOUND; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT COMMUNITY; RADICAL; SCAVENGING (CHEMISTRY); SCAVENGING (FEEDING); WATER;

SOUTHERN AFRICA;

BRASSICA NAPUS; CUCURBITA MAXIMA; GYNANDROPSIS GYNANDRA;

EID: 84868494216     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2012.09.010     Document Type: Article

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