Antioxidant Properties of the Different Extracts from Almond Plant

ISBN-13: 9783659895258 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 60 str.

Omenna Emmanuel Chukwuma

Opis

This book x-rays the antioxidant properties of almond plant(T.catappa). Although almond root, bark and leaf were used in the traditional folk medicine in the recent times, the phytotherapy and antioxidative potentials of the various parts of almond plant are yet untapped. This study reveals the potency of almond root, stem and leaf in addressing oxidative stress related diseases.The deleterious effect of free radicals on humans would be addressed with a right based approach to diets. Dietary intake of antioxidant rich foods is a panacea to aging and oxidative stress related diseases. Hence, almond plant is readily available for you.

O autorze

Omenna Emmanuel Chukwuma, hails from Ndiaguazu Okaleru in Ezza North L.G.A., Ebonyi state, Nigeria. He obtained his Master's degree in Food Biochemistry from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. He is currently working as a research scientist at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria.