Abstract
Background: A plant-based diet protects against chronic oxidative stress-related diseases. Dietary plants contain
variable chemical families and amounts of antioxidants. It has been hypothesized that plant antioxidants may
contribute to the beneficial health effects of dietary plants. Our objective was to develop a comprehensive food
database consisting of the total antioxidant content of typical foods as well as other dietary items such as
traditional medicine plants, herbs and spices and dietary supplements. This database is intended for use in a wide
range of nutritional research, from in vitro and cell and animal studies, to clinical trials and nutritional
epidemiological studies.