Basil (<i>Ocimum basilicum</i> L.) Leaves as a Source of Bioactive Compounds

Basil (<i>Ocimum basilicum</i> L.) Leaves as a Source of Bioactive Compounds

Basil (<i>Ocimum basilicum</i> L.) is an annual spicy plant generally utilized as a flavouring agent for food. Basil leaves also have pharmaceutical properties due to the presence of polyphenols, phenolic acids, and flavonoids. In this work, carbon dioxide was employed to extract bioacti...

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Main Authors: Raffaele Romano, Lucia De Luca, Alessandra Aiello, Raffaele Pagano, Prospero Di Pierro, Fabiana Pizzolongo, Paolo Masi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
supercritical carbon dioxide
polyphenols
linalool
caffeic acid
antioxidant activity
volatile organic compounds
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/20/3212

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