New Zealand christmas tree: Historic uses and cancer prevention

Felina Marie Cordova; Ronald Ross Watson

doi:10.1201/b10330

New Zealand christmas tree: Historic uses and cancer prevention

Felina Marie Cordova, Ronald Ross Watson

Health Promotion Sciences

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Abstract

The Metrosideros excelsa naturally grows in New Zealand. It produces red flowers and contains anthocyanins and flavonoids, which as antioxidants may have a positive impact on human diseases and health such as in cancer prevention and treatment. In addition, it has had a prominent role in the history of New Zealand and continues to be a symbol for the culture of the country.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Bioactive Foods and Extracts
Subtitle of host publication	Cancer Treatment and Prevention
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	583-585
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9781439816219
ISBN (Print)	9781439816196
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/b10330
State	Published - Jan 1 2010

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General Engineering
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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