Supplementation of Whole Grain on Body Weight and Lipid Profile in Obese Females of Various Ethnic Groups in Balochistan, Pakistan

Onion, (Allium cepa L.), is one of the most consumed and grown vegetable crops in the world. Onion bulb, with its characteristic flavor, is the third most essential horticultural spice with a substantial commercial value. Apart from its culinary virtues, A. cepa is also used traditionally for its medicinal virtues in a plethora of indigenous cultures. Several publications have been produced in an endeavor to validate such traditional claims. Nonetheless, there is still a dearth of up-to-date, detailed compilation, and critical analysis of the traditional and ethnopharmacological propensities of A. cepa. The present review, therefore, aims to systematically review published literature on the traditional uses, pharmacological properties, and phytochemical composition of A. cepa. A. cepa was found to possess a panoply of bioactive compounds and numerous pharmacological properties, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, hypolipidemic, anti-hypertensive, and immunoprotective effects. Although a large number of in vitro and in vivo studies have been conducted, several limitations and research gaps have been identified which need to be addressed in future studies.

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Traditional and modern uses of onion bulb (Allium cepaL.): a systematic review

Teshika

Zakariyyah

Zaynab

et al. 2018

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

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Can Whole Grain Help in Weight Management?

Thielecke

Jonnalagadda

2014

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

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Onion (Allium cepa L.): An Alternate Medicine For Pakistani Population

Soh¹,

Karim²,

Sarwar³

et al. 2011

International J. of Pharmacology

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Supplementation of Whole Grain on Body Weight and Lipid Profile in Obese Females of Various Ethnic Groups in Balochistan, Pakistan

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Traditional and modern uses of onion bulb (Allium cepaL.): a systematic review

Traditional and modern uses of onion bulb (Allium cepaL.): a systematic review

Can Whole Grain Help in Weight Management?

Onion (Allium cepa L.): An Alternate Medicine For Pakistani Population

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