Potential Activity of Basil Plants as a Source of Antioxidants and Anticancer Agents as Affected by Organic and Bio-organic Fertilization
Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a popular culinary herbal crop grown for fresh or dry leaf, essential oil and seed markets. Recently, basil was shown to rank highest among species and herbal crops for phenolic compounds, essential oils which are associated with decreasing risks of cancer and aging...
Main Authors: | Hanan Anwar Aly TAIE, Zeinab Abd-EL Rahman SALAMA, Samir RADWAN |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AcademicPres
2010-06-01
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Series: | Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca |
Online Access: | http://www.notulaebotanicae.ro/index.php/nbha/article/view/3534 |
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