Novel Dietary and Nutraceutical Supplements from Legumes

Budhwar, Savita; Chakraborty, Manali

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-53017-4_3

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“…The growing interest in sustainable practices and vegetable foods rich in nutraceuticals determines a large attention towards the exploitation of NUS, especially in an urban-style diet [3]. The reintroduction of many of these wild herbs and berries into the diet could bring benefits not only to rural ecosystems but also to human health, thanks to their high content of minerals, vitamins, and polyphenols [4]. Recognizing the full potential of NUS by properly documenting and presenting their features, especially those linked to the nutrition and dietary value, is therefore essential to promote their conservation and use.…”

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Phytochemical, Antioxidant, Anti-Microbial, and Pharmaceutical Properties of Sumac (Rhus coriaria L.) and Its Genetic Diversity

et al. 2022

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Rhus coriaria L., commonly known as sumac, is a shrub of the Anacardiaceae family present in various subtropical and temperate regions of the world. Considering the rich array of functional and nutraceutical ingredients, sumac extracts are an underutilized source of health-promoting dietary ingredients. For example, sumac is a spice with remarkable antioxidant activity thanks to the high presence of phenolic compounds. In addition, sumac extracts also possess antimicrobial activity and exhibit antidiabetic and hypoglycemic properties. Based on the scientific records retrieved in reliable citation databases (Scopus and Web of Science), this review comprehensively offers research results on sumac with a focus on the phytochemical profiles, the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of the extracts, the pharmaceutical uses, and the genetic diversity. We discuss that the use of sumac as a climate-resilient tree should be promoted to diversify the food basket by leveraging on its multiple health benefits and also to reverse the abandonment of marginal lands under low irrigation.

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