Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of leek Allium porrum L. (Amaryllidaceae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Allium porrum was determined by Illumina single-end sequencing. The complete plastid genome was 152,732 bp in length containing a large single copy (LSC) of 81,744 bp and a small single copy (SSC) of 17,910 bp,
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Spirostanol Saponins from Flowers of Allium Porrum and Related Compounds Indicating Cytotoxic Activity and Affecting Nitric Oxide Production Inhibitory Effect in Peritoneal Macrophages [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 Saponins, a diverse group of natural compounds, offer an interesting pool of derivatives with biomedical application. In this study, three structurally related spirostanol saponins were isolated and identified from the leek flowers of Allium porrum L ...
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Leek—Allium ampeloprasum L. (Porrum group)
EDIS, 2003 This document provides an overview of the leek (Allium ampeloprasum L., Porrum group), detailing its botanical characteristics, culinary uses, and cultivation practices. It describes the plant’s appearance, including its flat, fan-like leaves and thick,
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Antioxidant activity of ultrasonic extracts of leek Allium porrum L. [PDF]
Hemijska Industrija, 2011 This study was aimed at evaluating the antioxidant activity and efficacy of the ethanolic extract of the ultrasonic extracts of leek Allium porrum L.
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Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Bulb and Leek (Allium ampeloprasum L. var. Porrum) Leaf Oil Extracts [PDF]
The Scientific World Journal, 2022 Allium species including garlic and leek exhibits a broad range of medicinal and nutritional properties. Therefore, this study investigates the physicochemical and biological activities of garlic (Allium sativum L.) and leek (A. ampeloprasum L.
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Effects of different preparation and cooking processes on the bioactive molecules of Allium vegetables [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionAllium species are among the most widely cultivated vegetables for centuries for their positive effects on human health and their variety of uses in food preparation and cooking.
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Optimization and physicochemical & antioxidant properties of leek (Allium porrum L.) dried by foam-mat drying [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe foam drying method has evolved as a novel food drying technique. In the present study, the foam-mat drying technique is used to produce powder from leek (Allium porrum L.).
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Nuclear and chloroplast genome variability in leek (Allium porrum L.)
Вавиловский журнал генетики и селекции, 2019 The genus Allium L. (Amaryllidaceae), the most numerous among monocotyledonous plants, includes such economically important vegetable crops as onion (A. cepa), garlic (A. sativum) and leek (A. porrum).
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Vitamin C content and profile of ascorbate metabolism gene expression in green leaves and bleached parts of the pseudostem of leek (Allium porrum L.) F1 hybrids [PDF]
Вавиловский журнал генетики и селекцииLeek (Allium porrum L.) is an economically important vegetable crop of the family Amaryllidaceae with a wide range of medicinal and nutritional properties, in part due to the accumulation of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid, ascorbate). Ascorbate is an organic
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Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development, 2022 Background: Allium species are generally reputed for their anti-pest properties; however, few studies have focused on optimising the quality and yield of anti-pest bioactive materials from these medicinal plants.
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