scholarly journals Tropical Fruits and Their Co-Products as Bioactive Compounds and Their Health Effects: A Review

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1952
Author(s):  
Sonia Sayago-Ayerdi ◽  
Diana Laura García-Martínez ◽  
Ailin Cecilia Ramírez-Castillo ◽  
Heidi Rubí Ramírez-Concepción ◽  
Manuel Viuda-Martos
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Tropical Fruits ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Phenolics Content ◽  
Made In

Tropical and subtropical fruits are recognized as a source of a high content of bioactive compounds and health promoting properties due to their nutritional composition. These beneficial health effects are related to the content of several of these bioactive compounds, mainly flavonoids and non-flavonoid phenolics. Many of these compounds are common in different tropical fruits, such as epicatechin in mango, pineapple, and banana, or catechin in pineapple, cocoa or avocado. Many studies of tropical fruits had been carried out, but in this work an examination is made in the current literature of the flavonoids and non-flavonoid phenolics content of some tropical fruits and their coproducts, comparing the content in the same units, as well as examining the role that these compounds play in health benefits.

scholarly journals Health benefits of bioactive compounds from cocoa (Theobroma cacao)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahanas E ◽  
Seeja T Panjikkaran ◽  
Sharon C L ◽  
Remya P R
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Vascular Function ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Brain Regions ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Cocoa Products ◽  
High Nutrient ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Brain

Cocoa is regarded as a super food due to its high nutrient content and proven health benefits. Cocoa beans are rich in carbohydrate (31%), protein (11%), fat (54%), fibre (16%) and minerals. Cocoa is a good source of bioactive compounds too. The major bioactive components are polyphenols constituted of flavanoids and non flavanoids. The bioactive components with rich antioxidants and anti-inflammatory activities contribute to various health benefits. The flavonoid rich chocolates improve peripheral vascular function. The consumption of cocoa or chocolate are beneficial in inhibiting the complex molecular process leading to cancer. Flavanoids in cocoa increases insulin sensitivity by improving endothelial function and reducing oxidative stress. The cocoa flavonoids also penetrate and accumulate in the brain regions involved in learning and memory. The knowledge on bioactive compounds in cocoa and cocoa products suggests that they could be consumed as a part of wholesome, health promoting nutritional food.

scholarly journals Beneficial Effects of Marine Algae-Derived Carbohydrates for Skin Health

Marine Drugs ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Kim ◽  
Jae-Eun Lee ◽  
Kyoung Kim ◽  
Nam Kang
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Marine Algae ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Aging Properties ◽  
Cosmetic Formulations ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Thickening Agents

Marine algae are considered to be an abundant sources of bioactive compounds with cosmeceutical potential. Recently, a great deal of interest has focused on the health-promoting effects of marine bioactive compounds. Carbohydrates are the major and abundant constituent of marine algae and have been utilized in cosmetic formulations, as moisturizing and thickening agents for example. In addition, marine carbohydrates have been suggested as promising bioactive biomaterials for their various properties beneficial to skin, including antioxidant, anti-melanogenic and skin anti-aging properties. Therefore, marine algae carbohydrates have potential skin health benefits for value-added cosmeceutical applications. The present review focuses on the various biological capacities and potential skin health benefits of bioactive marine carbohydrates.

scholarly journals Beneficial Effects of Marine Algae-Derived Carbohydrates for Skin Health

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Hye Kim ◽  
Jae-Eun Lee ◽  
Kyoung Heon Kim ◽  
Nam Joo Kang
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Marine Algae ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Skin Aging ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Cosmetic Formulations ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Thickening Agents

Marine algae have been considered as abundant source of bioactive compounds with cosmeceutical potential. Recently, a great deal of interest has focused on the health-promoting effects of marine bioactive compounds. Carbohydrate is a major and abundant constitute of marine algae that have been utilized in cosmetic formulations, such as moisturizing and thickening agents. In addition, marine carbohydrates have been suggested as promising bioactive biomaterials for various skin beneficial properties, such as anti-oxidant, anti-melanogenic and anti-skin aging. Therefore, marine algae carbohydrates have potential of skin health benefits for value-added cosmeceutical application. The present review focused on the various biological capacities and potential skin health benefits of bioactive marine carbohydrates.

Functional and nutraceutical properties of pumpkin – a review

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 384-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simran Kaur ◽  
Anil Panghal ◽  
M.K. Garg ◽  
Sandeep Mann ◽  
Sunil K. Khatkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Nutrition Value ◽  
Nutritional Benefits

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the nutritional and food value of pumpkin Cucurbita, along with different health benefits. Cucurbita (pumpkin) is an herbaceous vine, member of Cucurbitaceae family. It is an edible, heat-sensitive plant, which has an abundant amount of active compounds such as carotenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins, tocopherols, phytosterols and cucurbitacin, accounted for numerous health benefits, namely, antidiabetic, antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, hypotensive, hyper protective activities. Design/methodology/approach Major well-known bibliometric information sources such as Web of Science, Scopus, Mendeley and Google Scholar were searched with keywords such as nutrition value of Cucurbita, Cucurbita utilization, bioactive compounds of pumpkin, health benefits, processing, food formulations and current scenarios were chosen to obtain a large range of papers to be analyzed. A final inventory of 105 scientific sources was made after sorting and classifying them according to different criteria based on topic, academic field, country of origin and year of publication. Findings The comprehensive review of different literature, data sources and research papers seeks to find and discuss various nutritional benefits of pumpkin. It contains all necessary macro- and micro-nutrients, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants and bioactive compounds with a relatively low amount of antinutrients. The recent upsurge in consumer interest for health-promoting products has opened up new vistas for plant products containing bioactive compounds in different food formulations. Originality/value This paper contains information regarding the chemical composition, nutritive value, phytochemical studies, pharmacological properties, bio-accessibility, food and industrial applications of pumpkin. Worldwide, pumpkin is used as food additive in various food products such as candy, weaning mix, corn grits, kheer, jam, crackers, bread, etc. Effect of different processing methods such as high temperature, pH, blanching, oven drying, freeze-drying to retain or minimize its losses in case of color, texture, flavor, and the carotenoids are of concern. The review paper highlights the nutritional, therapeutic, potential and processing attributes.

scholarly journals Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidants, and Health Benefits of Sweet Potato Leaves

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 1820
Author(s):  
Hoang Chinh Nguyen ◽  
Chang-Chang Chen ◽  
Kuan-Hung Lin ◽  
Pi-Yu Chao ◽  
Hsin-Hung Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Ipomoea Batatas ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
New Compounds ◽  
Sweet Potato Leaves

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is one of the most important food crops worldwide and its leaves provide a dietary source of nutrients and various bioactive compounds. These constituents of sweet potato leaves (SPL) vary among varieties and play important roles in treating and preventing various diseases. Recently, more attentions in health-promoting benefits have led to several in vitro and in vivo investigations, as well as the identification and quantification of bioactive compounds in SPL. Among them, many new compounds have been reported as the first identified compounds from SPL with their dominant bioactivities. This review summarizes the current knowledge of the bioactive compositions of SPL and their health benefits. Since SPL serve as a potential source of micronutrients and functional compounds, they can be further developed as a sustainable crop for food and medicinal industries.

scholarly journals Finger millet bioactive compounds, bioaccessibility, and potential health effects – a review  

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (No. 1) ◽  
pp. 7-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Udeh Henry Okwudili ◽  
Duodu Kwaku Gyebi ◽  
Jideani Afam Israel Obiefuna
Keyword(s):  
Ferulic Acid ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Finger Millet ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Cereal Grains ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Recent Interest ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Health Promoting

Finger millet is among minor cereal grains that are underutilised. However, over the years, research interest in the millet has increased owing to its abundance of bioactive compounds. These compounds which include, among others, ferulic acid-rich arabinoxylans or feraxans, ferulic acid, caffeic acid, and quercetin have been associated with certain health promoting properties and have been found bioaccessible in the grain. Following the recent interest in natural curative substances over their synthetic counterparts in the treatment of food dependent diseases, finger millet has shown potential nutraceutical effects. Some important health effects such as antidiabetic, antioxidative, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties have been reported in recent trials with the grain. This review emphasises the dietary fibre – arabinoxylan, and phenolic compounds of finger millet and their properties, and further discusses available evidence on their bioaccessibility and bioactivity. The information presented will further explore the potential of finger millet utilisation, its bioactive compounds, bioaccessibility, and potential health benefits, in view of stimulating further research.

scholarly journals Phytochemical composition and bioactivities of hawthorn (Crataegus spp.): review of recent research advances

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petras Rimantas Venskutonis
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Polyphenolic Compounds ◽  
Natural Health ◽  
Phytochemical Composition ◽  
Natural Medicine ◽  
Health Promoting

Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) is one of the most famous plants which has been used as natural medicine and nutraceutical. Its phytochemical composition, bioactive compounds and health benefits have been intensively studied and hawthorn preparations may be recognized as classical natural products for cardiovascular health. Polyphenolic compounds of different hawthorn anatomical parts as well as their extracts have been the focus of a majority of these studies, although various other classes of natural health promoting constituents have also been isolated, identified and characterized. Regardless, numerous published reports have particularly focused on the activity mechanisms which are very important for supporting various health benefits. This review summarizes the most recent studies on hawthorn, mainly published since 2015. Search of different databases indicates that approximately 200 publications, which are relevant to phytochemistry and health benefits of Crataegus spp., have appeared since then, most of them have not been included in the existing reviews.

scholarly journals Medicinal Herbs: Important Source of Bioactive Compounds for Food Industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Ivanišová ◽  
Miroslava Kačániová ◽  
Tatsiana A. Savitskaya ◽  
Dmitry D. Grinshpan
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Medicinal Herbs ◽  
Food Plants ◽  
Chemical Additives ◽  
Herbs And Spices

Medicinal herbs accompany people throughout life – from birth to the grave. Almost every day they come to our table as a part of food in various forms, many are used for technical and bioenergetics purposes, and there is also a large group of plants used in medicine, pharmacy and food industry. In the last decade, the consumption of herbs and spices has increased. They grow spontaneously and free of chemical additives, and some studies have shown higher nutritional value, often more significant compared to other common food plants. Medicinal herbs become increasingly important due to its potential beneficial health effects related to its nutritional composition, such as the presence of vitamins, phenolic, anthocyanins, flavonoids, tannins, among others. These raw materials are considered to be promising, economically and ecologically advantageous for the food industry. In this chapter will be describe selected medicinal herbs from Lamiaceae family – bioactive compounds and possibility for using in food industry.

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