Antioxidant Activities and Caffeic Acid Content in New Zealand Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) Roots Extracts

• Main Authors: Abbey Symes (Author), Amin Shavandi (Author), Hongxia Zhang (Author), Isam A. Mohamed Ahmed (Author), Fahad Y. Al-Juhaimi (Author), Alaa El-Din Ahmed Bekhit (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Asparagus officinalis are perennial plants that require re-planting every 10–20 years. The roots are traditionally mulched in the soil or treated as waste. The A. officinalis roots (AR) contain valuable bioactive compounds that may have some health benefiting properties. The aim of this st...