Importance of Lupinus albescens in agricultural and food-related areas: A review

Abstract

The purpose of this review is to assist readers in understanding the importance of Lupinus albescens to nature, farmers, and scientists. L. albescens is mostly found in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and in "Campanha, Litoral and Missões" regions of State of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). Therefore, this review presents information and discussion on this plant that can encourage novel studies in a near future for exploring evermore the biological and physicochemical properties of L. albescens. The plant presents adaptive characteristics of soils with low content of nutrients, being an important plant for the recovering of degraded areas. In the last few years, there was an increase in scientific interest for exploring its chemical composition and biological activities. All plant matrices (i.e., roots, leaves, seeds, and stalks) are rich in antioxidant and antifungal compounds, especially stigmasterol. For example, the extracts obtained from the roots are reported with more than 50 wt% stigmasterol and 25 wt% ergosterol. Furthermore, the extracts present remarkable fungicide effects, especially against Fusarium oxysporum and Fusarium verticillioides.

Leguminosae na área de conservação in situ do butiazal da Fazenda São Miguel, Tapes, Rio Grande do Sul

“…Lupinus lanatus e Rhynchosia lineata ocorrem nos estados de Santa Catarina e Rio Grande do Sul, enquanto Clitoria nana, Lupinus albescens e Macroptilium psammodes ocorrem exclusivamente no Rio Grande do Sul. As substâncias resinosas presentes em Lupinus albescens podem funcionar como mecanismos de adaptação às condições edafoclimáticas, evidenciando a evolução paralela da espécie com o paleoambiente e as especificidades de hábitat relacionadas à latitude onde ocorrem (Confortin et al 2018).…”

Development of PCR-based markers and whole-genome selection model for anthracnose resistance in white lupin (Lupinus albus L.)

“…The seed of modern white lupin ( Lupinus albus L.) germplasm is characterized by high content of protein, around 38–42% on a dry-weight basis (Papineau and Huyghe 2004 ); moderate content of oil, around 10–12% (Annicchiarico et al 2014 ) with outstanding food quality (Boschin et al 2007 ); and low alkaloid content (Lin et al 2009 ). Moreover, extracts from different lupin species were revealed to have antimicrobial activity (Confortin et al 2018 ; Confortin et al 2017 ; Confortin et al 2019 ; Erdemoglu et al 2007 ; Romeo et al 2018 ). During the domestication process, germplasm resources with dwarf architecture determinate growth habit and higher cold tolerance have also been selected (Harzic et al 1995 ; Huyghe and Papineau 1990 ; Julier et al 1993 ).…”