Changes in Phenolics and Fatty Acids Composition and Related Gene Expression during the Development from Seed to Leaves of Three Cultivated Cardoon Genotypes

• Main Authors: Giulia Graziani (Author), Teresa Docimo (Author), Monica De Palma (Author), Francesca Sparvoli (Author), Luana Izzo (Author), Marina Tucci (Author), Alberto Ritieni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cultivated cardoon (<i>Cynara cardunculus</i> var. <i>altilis</i>) has long been used as a food and medicine remedy and nowadays is considered a functional food. Its leaf bioactive compounds are mostly represented by chlorogenic acids and coumaroyl derivatives, known for thei...