Subcritical Water Extraction of Rosmarinic Acid from Lemon Balm (<i>Melissa officinalis</i> L.) and Its Effect on Plant Cell Wall Constituents

Subcritical Water Extraction of Rosmarinic Acid from Lemon Balm (<i>Melissa officinalis</i> L.) and Its Effect on Plant Cell Wall Constituents

Rosmarinic acid (RA), an ester of caffeic acid and 3,4-dihydroxyphenyllactic acid, is a potent radical scavenger, a chelator of prooxidant ions, and an inhibitor of lipid peroxidation. RA-containing extracts are widely used natural antioxidants in food products, and many herbal preparations and food...

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Main Authors: Ana Atanasova, Ani Petrova, Desislava Teneva, Manol Ognyanov, Yordan Georgiev, Nenko Nenov, Petko Denev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
lemon balm (<i>Melissa officinalis</i>)
subcritical water extraction
antioxidant activity
phytochemical analysis
nutraceuticals
polysaccharides
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/4/888

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