date:Sep 21, 2012
e Lipids in Health and Disease journal found that all species analysed contained carotenoids, tocopherols and sterols, minor compounds recognised as providing nutritional benefits.
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This study highlights that these unexploited seeds might have a potential nutritional value and encourages researchers to more explore and find developments for these plants for healthy purposes, said the researchers.
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