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Metabolomic analysis and antioxidant activity of wild type and mutant chia (Salvia hispanica L.) stem and flower grown under different irrigation regimes.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture - 1 Nov 2021
de Falco Bruna, Grauso Laura, Fiore Alberto, Bochicchio Rocco, Amato Mariana, Lanzotti Virginia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) is a functional food from Central America. Interest in it is growing rapidly due to the many health benefits from the seed. However, when chia is grown at high latitudes, seed yield may be low whereas a high stem biomass and immature inflorescences are produced. Little is known about the chemical composition and the properties of stems and flowers. In this work, the...
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