Okra (<i>Abelmoschus esculentus</i> L.) as a Potential Functional Food Source of Mucilage and Bioactive Compounds with Technological Applications and Health Benefits
<i>Abelmoschus esculentus</i> has fruit popularly known as okra and belongs to the <i>Malvaceae</i> family. It is commonly used in cooking but also in traditional medicine in the treatment of worms, dysentery, inflammation, and also irritation of the stomach, intestines, and...
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Plants |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/8/1683 |