Physicochemical characteristics and antioxidant activity of Baobad (adansonia digitata) fruit - a traditional medical Angolan plant

Ferreira da Vinha, Ana; Soares, M.O.; Barros, R.; Faria, C.; Catarino, P.P.

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Ferreira da Vinha, Ana

Abstract(s)

A medicinal plant is any plant in which one or more of its organ contains substances that can be used for therapeutic purposes on which are precursors for the synthesis of useful drugs. In the recent years, in the attempt to counteract the oxidative stress damages, the strategy of implementing the diet with antioxidants, especially deriving from natural sources, is becoming more and more convincing. Several studies have been directed toward the evaluation of several naturally antioxidant properties of many naturally occurring botanicals and herbs, potentially useful as nutriceutical ingredients.

Keywords

Adansonia digitata Medical plant Ascorbic acid Total phenolics Antioxidant activity

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Vinha, A.F., Soares, M.O., Barros, R., Faria, C., Catarino, P.P. 2011. Physicochemical characteristics and antioxidant activity of Baobad (Adansonia digitata) fruit traditional medical Angolan plant. Abstract in Annals of Nutriton & Metabolism (in 11th European Nutrition Conference -FENS), 58, supl 3, p. 165-166. doi: 10.1159/000334393.