Evaluating the Phytochemical Potential of Camelina: An Emerging New Crop of Old World Origin

• Published in: Phytochemicals - Biosynthesis Vol. 44; pp. 129 - 148
• Main Authors: Berhow, Mark A, Vaughn, Steven F, Moser, Bryan R, Belenli, Deniz, Polat, Umit
• Format: Publication
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: antioxidants; Camelina sativa; crude protein; fiber content; flavonols; glucosinolates; lignans; minerals; oilseed crops; omega-3 fatty acids; phenolic acids; plant gums; seed oils; seeds; sugars; tocopherols

Out on the next frontier of nutritional research will be the complete biochemical and physiological characterization of plant-derived components that prevent or delay the development of chronic diseases in humans and animals. Many major crop products are nearly fully chemically defined, but the slow...