Acorns as a Source of Valuable Compounds for Food and Medical Applications: A Review of <i>Quercus</i> Species Diversity and Laboratory Studies
Acorns, the fruit of oak trees of the genus <i>Quercus</i>, have been known to people for generations worldwide. In ancient times, they were an important part of culinary traditions and folk medicine. Their exploitation for food over the years has been significantly diminished, which may...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-03-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/7/2799 |