Phytochemical and biological characterization of dry outer scales extract from Tropea red onion (Allium cepa L. var. Tropea)-A promising inhibitor of pancreatic lipase

• Main Authors: Mariangela Marrelli (Author), Concetta Russo (Author), Giancarlo Statti (Author), Maria Pia Argentieri (Author), Daniela Meleleo (Author), Rosanna Mallamaci (Author), Pinarosa Avato (Author), Filomena Conforti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Allium cepa L. var. Tropea is typically cultivated in Calabria (Italy) and it is certified as "Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria-PGI" (Tropea red onion). The use of clinically available anti-obesity drugs such as Orlistat is being gradually dismissed due to their side-effects an...