Brassica napus L. is a vegetable oil crop, commonly known as rapeseed (or canola). It is
widely used as a source of oil and protein for food and industrial applications, but also as a …

Many warning signs indicate that the food security goals formulated in 2015 will not be
achieved. This situation is particularly true for the African continent. After substantial …

The antioxidant activity and phenolic composition of the aerial part of Amaranthus caudatus
at seven stages of development were investigated. Total phenolic content, ABTS•+, DPPH• …

It has been suggested that accumulation of flavonoids could be a key step in development of
plant tolerance to different environmental stresses. Moreover, it has been recognized that …

The species of Cleome genus are taxonomically included in the family of Cleomaceae and
in the order of Brassicales, representing flowering plants with a long history of use in …

The present study is a systematic review of the scientific literature reporting content,
composition and biosynthesis of glucosinolates (GLS), and their derivative compounds in …

Many neglected and underutilized vegetable species such as indigenous African leafy
vegetables have been incorporated in human diets since time immemorial, especially in sub …

Climate change is rapidly changing how we live, what we eat and produce, the crops we
breed and the target traits. Previously underutilized orphan crops that are climate resilient …

Spider plant (Cleome gynandra) is predominantly used as a traditional leafy vegetable
throughout Africa and is considered a rich natural source of essential nutrients such as …

Gynandropsis gynandra (Cleomaceae) is a cosmopolitan leafy vegetable and medicinal
plant, which has also been used as a model to study C4 photosynthesis due to its …