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Effect of parsley (Petroselinum crispum) intake on urinary apigenin excretion, blood antioxidant enzymes and biomarkers for oxidative stress in human subjects
British Journal of Nutrition
1999
81(6):447-455
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- PMID 10615220
Study snapshot
| Design | Randomized crossover controlled feeding trial |
|---|---|
| Model | 14 healthy adults, 7 men and 7 women |
| Sample | n = 14 |
| Intervention | Controlled low-flavone diet with or without parsley providing 3.73-4.49 mg apigenin/MJ |
| Duration | Two-week crossover intervention |
| Endpoints | Urinary apigenin excretion; Erythrocyte glutathione reductase; Superoxide dismutase; Catalase; Glutathione peroxidase; Protein oxidation biomarker |
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