Antioxidant compounds, antioxidant activities, and mineral contents among underutilized vegetables

• Main Authors: Md. Amirul Alam, Tuan Aini T. Ngah, Gazi Md Mohsin, M Saleh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2020
• Subjects: S Agriculture (General)
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/25533/1/Antioxidant%20compounds%2C%20antioxidant%20activities%2C%20and%20mineral%20contents%20among%20underutilized%20vegetables.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/25533/; https://doi.org/10.1080/19315260.2020.1748785
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Natural sources may be a method to introduce antioxidants in the human diet. Portulaca oleracea L., Peperomia pellucida L., and Trianthema portulacastrum L are underutilized leafy vegetables. The plants may be sources for total phenolic (TPC), total flavonoid (TFC), total carotenoid (TCC), and β-car...