GC‐MS and antioxidant capacity analyses of cowpea seeds oils

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Analysis of Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Properties of Selected Cowpea Varieties Tested in Bovine Peripheral Blood

“…The phenolic compositions in both raw and cooked forms of cowpea seed have been identified and their inhibitory potentials against oxidative DNA damage have been tested (Nderitu et al, 2013). Cowpea seed oils have been analyzed for their phenolic content and free radical scavenging properties (Nadeem Asghar et al, 2013). The total phenolic content in cowpea varieties is dependent on the seed coat phenotypes (Nzaramba et al, 2005).…”