Comparison of Phenolic Compounds, Carotenoids, Amino Acid Composition, In Vitro Antioxidant and Anti-Diabetic Activities in the Leaves of Seven Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>) Cultivars

Cowpea is a well-known nutrition rich African leafy vegetable that has potential to sustain food and nutrition insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa. Consumption of cowpea legumes is associated with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the present study was designed to evaluate the (i) va...

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Main Authors: Mapula R. Moloto, Anh Dao T. Phan, Jerry L. Shai, Yasmina Sultanbawa, Dharini Sivakumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/9/1285