Characterization of Health Beneficial Components in Discarded Leaves of Three Escarole (<i>Cichorium endivia</i> L.) Cultivar and Study of Their Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities

• Main Authors: Giuliana Donadio (Author), Maria Laura Bellone (Author), Francesca Mensitieri (Author), Valentina Parisi (Author), Valentina Santoro (Author), Maria Vitiello (Author), Fabrizio Dal Piaz (Author), Nunziatina De Tommasi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Plants of genus <i>Cichorium</i> (Asteraceae) can be used as vegetables with higher nutritional value and as medicinal plants. This genus has beneficial properties owing to the presence of a number of specialized metabolites such as alkaloids, sesquiterpene lactones, coumarins, unsaturat...