Evaluation of the phytochemical content, antioxidant activity and antimicrobial properties of mountain tea (Sideritis syriaca) decoction

Mountain tea is an easily available, low cost herb consumed on a daily basis, and is believed to contain bioactive phytochemicals. The evaluation of functional properties and bioactive composition of the decoction is essential for its exploitation as a health-promoting beverage. The antimicrobial pr...

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Main Authors: Vlasios Goulas, Vassiliki Exarchou, Loukas Kanetis, Ioannis P. Gerothanassis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464613002429