Enhancement of the Antigenotoxic and Antioxidant Actions of Eugenol from Spice Clove and the Stabilizer Gum Arabic on Colorectal Carcinogenesis

Spices are defined as any aromatic condiment of plant origin used to alter the flavor and aroma of foods. Besides flavor and aroma, many spices have anti- oxidant activity, mainly related to the presence in cloves of phenolic com- pounds, such as flavonoids, terpenoids and eugenol. In turn, the most com- mon uses of gum arabic are in the form of powder for addition to soft drink syrups, cuisine and baked goods, specifically to stabilize the texture of prod- ucts, increase the viscosity of...