Insight into Composition of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds in Leaves and Flowers of Green and Purple Basil

Basil (<i>Ocimum basilicum</i> L.) is a culinary, medicinal, and ornamental plant appreciated for its antioxidant properties, mainly attributed to high content of rosmarinic acid. This species also includes purple varieties, characterized by the accumulation of anthocyanins in leaves and...

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Main Authors: Bhakti Prinsi, Silvia Morgutti, Noemi Negrini, Franco Faoro, Luca Espen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/1/22