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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-12-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/1/22 |