Research Progress in Modifications, Bioactivities, and Applications of Medicine and Food Homologous Plant Starch
Kai Chen,
Pinghui Wei,
Meiqi Jia
et al.
Abstract:Starchy foods are an essential part of people’s daily diet. Starch is the primary substance used by plants to store carbohydrates, and it is the primary source of energy for humans and animals. In China, a variety of plants, including edible medicinal plants, such as Pueraria root, yam tuber and coix seed, are rich in starch. However, limited by their inherent properties, kudzu starch and other starches are not suitable for the modern food industry. Natural starch is frequently altered by physical, chemical, o… Show more
“…Puerarin can be found in several natural sources, such as Kudzu root (Pueraria lobata), a traditional medicinal legume taxon native to Southeast Asia, which has a wide range of species and can be found in China [41][42][43]. Additionally, puerarin can also be found in other plants belonging to the genus Pueraria [41,42,44,45].…”
Section: Extraction Methods and Analytical Techniquesmentioning
Flavonoids, a variety of plant secondary metabolites, are known for their diverse biological activities. Isoflavones are a subgroup of flavonoids that have gained attention for their potential health benefits. Puerarin is one of the bioactive isoflavones found in the Kudzu root and Pueraria genus, which is widely used in alternative Chinese medicine, and has been found to be effective in treating chronic conditions like cardiovascular diseases, liver diseases, gastric diseases, respiratory diseases, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer. Puerarin has been extensively researched and used in both scientific and clinical studies over the past few years. The purpose of this review is to provide an up-to-date exploration of puerarin biosynthesis, the most common extraction methods, analytical techniques, and biological effects, which have the potential to provide a new perspective for medical and pharmaceutical research and development.
“…Puerarin can be found in several natural sources, such as Kudzu root (Pueraria lobata), a traditional medicinal legume taxon native to Southeast Asia, which has a wide range of species and can be found in China [41][42][43]. Additionally, puerarin can also be found in other plants belonging to the genus Pueraria [41,42,44,45].…”
Section: Extraction Methods and Analytical Techniquesmentioning
Flavonoids, a variety of plant secondary metabolites, are known for their diverse biological activities. Isoflavones are a subgroup of flavonoids that have gained attention for their potential health benefits. Puerarin is one of the bioactive isoflavones found in the Kudzu root and Pueraria genus, which is widely used in alternative Chinese medicine, and has been found to be effective in treating chronic conditions like cardiovascular diseases, liver diseases, gastric diseases, respiratory diseases, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer. Puerarin has been extensively researched and used in both scientific and clinical studies over the past few years. The purpose of this review is to provide an up-to-date exploration of puerarin biosynthesis, the most common extraction methods, analytical techniques, and biological effects, which have the potential to provide a new perspective for medical and pharmaceutical research and development.
Roots and tubers make a great contribution to major staple foods and provide good sources of dietary carbohydrates for the nutrition supply and energy recharge of human [...]
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