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Evaluation of the Polyphenolic Composition and Bioactivities of Three Native Ca...
P. Essoh, Anyse; Liberal, Ângela; Fernandes, Ângela; Dias, Maria Inês; Pereira, Carla; Mandim, Filipa; Moldão, Margarida; Cravo, PedroThe use of medicinal plants in a variety of health conditions remains essential for the discovery of new treatments. The present study aimed to investigate the bioactive properties of three native plants from Cabo Verde Islands, namely Artemisia gorgonum Webb, Sideroxylon marginatum (Decne. ex Webb) Cout., and Tamarix senegalensis DC., contributing to the characterization of less-known medicinal plants and thei...
Tackling Food Insecurity in Cabo Verde Islands: The Nutritional, Agricultural a...
Brilhante, Miguel; Varela, Eromise; P. Essoh, Anyse; Fortes, Arlindo; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Monteiro, Filipa; Ferreira, VladimirLegume species are important food sources to reduce hunger and deal with malnutrition; they also play a crucial role in sustainable agriculture in the tropical dry islands of Cabo Verde. To improve the knowledge of the heritage of plant genetic resources in this Middle Income Country, this study had three main goals: (i) to provide a checklist of food legumes; (ii) to investigate which species are traded in loc...