Edible Leafy Plants from Mexico as Sources of Antioxidant Compounds, and Their Nutritional, Nutraceutical and Antimicrobial Potential: A Review

• Main Authors: Lourdes Mateos-Maces (Author), José Luis Chávez-Servia (Author), Araceli Minerva Vera-Guzmán (Author), Elia Nora Aquino-Bolaños (Author), Jimena E. Alba-Jiménez (Author), Bethsabe Belem Villagómez-González (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A review of indigenous Mexican plants with edible stems and leaves and their nutritional and nutraceutical potential was conducted, complemented by the authors' experiences. In Mexico, more than 250 species with edible stems, leaves, vines and flowers, known as "<i>quelites</i>...