Red Chicory (Cichorium intybus L. cultivar) as a Potential Source of Antioxidant Anthocyanins for Intestinal Health

Fruit- and vegetable-derived foods have become a very significant source of nutraceutical phytochemicals. Among vegetables, red chicory (Cichorium Intybus L. cultivar) has gained attention for its content of phenolic compounds, such as the anthocyanins. In this study, we evaluated the nutraceutical...

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Main Authors: D'evoli, Laura, Morroni, Fabiana, Lombardi-Boccia, Ginevra, Lucarini, Massimo, Hrelia, Patrizia, Cantelli-Forti, Giorgio, Tarozzi, Andrea
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3771420/