Common edible flowers in China are rich in phenolics, having excellent antioxidant capacity and can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers, finds a new study.

However, the researchers said that the antioxidant mechanisms, the anti-tumor, anti-inflammation and anti-aging activity of the edible flower extracts should be further studied to develop more applications as natural antioxidants.
The study was published in the Journal of Food Science.
Source-ANI