Chenopodium quinoa Willd. and Amaranthus hybridus L.: Ancestral Andean Food Security and Modern Anticancer and Antimicrobial Activity

JC Romero-Benavides, E Guaraca-Pino… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
The species Chenopodium quinoa Willd. and Amaranthus hybridus L. are Andean staples,
part of the traditional diet and gastronomy of the people of the highlands of Colombia …

The effects of quinoa bran dietary fiber on glucose and lipid metabolism and hepatic transcriptome in obese rats

Y Ge, Y Shi, C Wei, RA Uthamapriya… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND As a complex chronic metabolic disease, obesity not only affects the quality
of human life but also increases the risk of various other diseases. Therefore, it is important …

A peptide from yak ameliorates hypoxia-induced kidney injury by inhibiting inflammation and apoptosis via Nrf2 pathway

F Yang, Z Chu, Q Wu, G Qu, Z He, J An, Y Tang, S Sun… - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Chronic kidney disease is a prevalent and severe significant complication of hypoxia. This
study found that peptide LVYPFPGPIPN could protect hypoxia-induced renal injury in the …

Discovery of anthraquinones as DPP-IV inhibitors: Structure-activity relationships and inhibitory mechanism

HH Ma, J Zhang, CQ Li, LW Zou - Fitoterapia, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) is an integrated type II transmembrane protein that
reduces endogenous insulin contents and increases plasma glucose levels by hydrolyzing …

Preparation of quinoa bran dietary fiber-based zinc complex and investigation of its antioxidant capacity in vitro

C Wei, X Wang, X Jiang, LK Cao - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 - frontiersin.org
In order to improve the economic utilization of quinoa bran and develop a safe and highly
available zinc ion biological supplement. In this study, a four-factor, three-level response …

Nutritional potential, phytochemical analysis, and biological activities of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) seeds from arid zone culture

L Touil, R Rami, SS Aydi, DG Amara… - Italian Journal of Food …, 2024 - itjfs.com
Quinoa, scientifically known as Chenopodium quinoa Willd., is well recognized for its
exceptional nutritional composition and potential benefits for human health. This research …

Quinoa: Nutrition Profile, Processing and Food Products

A Prajapati, AK Singh - Pseudocereals, 2024 - taylorfrancis.com
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), pronounced KEEN-wah, is part of the class
Dicotyledoneae and belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family. About 250 species come under …