Chemical and antioxidant analysis of baobab (adansonia digitata) fruit and seeds - a therapeutic and traditional african plant

Ferreira da Vinha, Ana; Soares, Marta; Pires, Pedro; Barros, Raquel; Faria, António Carlos

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Authors

Ferreira da Vinha, Ana

Soares, Marta

Pires, Pedro

Barros, Raquel

Faria, António Carlos

Abstract(s)

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. In this regards, several studies have been directed toward the evaluation of natural antioxidant compounds.

Keywords

Adansonia digitata Chemical characterization Antioxidant analysis Therapeutic

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http://hdl.handle.net/10284/9833

Citation

Vinha, A.F., Soares, M.O., Pires, P., Barros, R., Faria, A.C. 2011. Chemical and antioxidant analysis of baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit and seeds. A therapeutic and traditional plant. Poster 076 In X Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação & II Congresso Ibero-Americano de Nutrição, 12-13 maio, Lisboa, Portugal