Utilizing nutritional and polyphenolic compounds in underutilized plant seeds for health application

Plants represent a significant part of the human diet. Humans have utilized every part of plants for survival, and seeds are no exception. Seeds offer high protein, unsaturated fats, fibre, essential vitamins, and minerals for various food applications. They are also a promising reservoir of bioacti...

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Main Authors: Zaini, Nur Syamimi, Karim, Roselina, Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal, Zawawi, Norhasnida
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Published: MDPI 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102573/
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author Zaini, Nur Syamimi
Karim, Roselina
Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal
Zawawi, Norhasnida
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Karim, Roselina
Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal
Zawawi, Norhasnida
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description Plants represent a significant part of the human diet. Humans have utilized every part of plants for survival, and seeds are no exception. Seeds offer high protein, unsaturated fats, fibre, essential vitamins, and minerals for various food applications. They are also a promising reservoir of bioactive compounds, where various phytochemicals, such as polyphenolic compounds, capable of maintaining and improving well-being, are present in abundant quantities. Plants from Malvaceae and Cannabaceae families are known for their fibre-rich stems that benefit humankind by serving numerous purposes. For many centuries they have been exploited extensively for various commercial and industrial uses. Their seeds, which are often regarded as a by-product of fibre processing, have been scientifically discovered to have an essential role in combating hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, cancer, and oxidative stress. Maximizing the use of these agricultural wastes can be a promising approach to creating a more sustainable world, in accordance with the concept of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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spelling upm-1025732023-07-18T07:07:41Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102573/ Utilizing nutritional and polyphenolic compounds in underutilized plant seeds for health application Zaini, Nur Syamimi Karim, Roselina Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal Zawawi, Norhasnida Plants represent a significant part of the human diet. Humans have utilized every part of plants for survival, and seeds are no exception. Seeds offer high protein, unsaturated fats, fibre, essential vitamins, and minerals for various food applications. They are also a promising reservoir of bioactive compounds, where various phytochemicals, such as polyphenolic compounds, capable of maintaining and improving well-being, are present in abundant quantities. Plants from Malvaceae and Cannabaceae families are known for their fibre-rich stems that benefit humankind by serving numerous purposes. For many centuries they have been exploited extensively for various commercial and industrial uses. Their seeds, which are often regarded as a by-product of fibre processing, have been scientifically discovered to have an essential role in combating hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, cancer, and oxidative stress. Maximizing the use of these agricultural wastes can be a promising approach to creating a more sustainable world, in accordance with the concept of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). MDPI 2022-10-12 Article PeerReviewed Zaini, Nur Syamimi and Karim, Roselina and Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2022) Utilizing nutritional and polyphenolic compounds in underutilized plant seeds for health application. Molecules, 27 (20). pp. 1-27. ISSN 1420-3049 https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/20/6813 10.3390/molecules27206813
spellingShingle Zaini, Nur Syamimi
Karim, Roselina
Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal
Zawawi, Norhasnida
Utilizing nutritional and polyphenolic compounds in underutilized plant seeds for health application
title Utilizing nutritional and polyphenolic compounds in underutilized plant seeds for health application
title_full Utilizing nutritional and polyphenolic compounds in underutilized plant seeds for health application
title_fullStr Utilizing nutritional and polyphenolic compounds in underutilized plant seeds for health application
title_full_unstemmed Utilizing nutritional and polyphenolic compounds in underutilized plant seeds for health application
title_short Utilizing nutritional and polyphenolic compounds in underutilized plant seeds for health application
title_sort utilizing nutritional and polyphenolic compounds in underutilized plant seeds for health application
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