A novel and potent antioxidant found in tomato plants, initial results suggest
Friday, July 22, 2011 - 13:30
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have identified a novel and potent natural antioxidant occurring in tomato plants. It is a phenolic substance that is synthesized by the tomato plant when it is subjected to biotic stress. Until now, it was completely unknown. Researchers point out that the antioxidant power of the new compound is much higher --14 times higher, to be precise-- than, for example, that of resveratrol.