Antidiabetic potential of medicinal plants and their active components

B Salehi, A Ata, N V. Anil Kumar, F Sharopov… - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Diabetes mellitus is one of the major health problems in the world, the incidence and
associated mortality are increasing. Inadequate regulation of the blood sugar imposes …

The potential of neglected and underutilized species for improving diets and nutrition

D Hunter, T Borelli, DMO Beltrame, CNS Oliveira… - Planta, 2019 - Springer
Main conclusion Nutrient-rich neglected and underutilized plant species could help
transform food systems, provided science and policy are better connected, and greater …

Plant nutrition for human health: a pictorial review on plant bioactive compounds for sustainable agriculture

H El-Ramady, P Hajdú, G Törős, K Badgar, X Llanaj… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Is there any relationship between plant nutrition and human health? The overall response to
this question is very positive, and a strong relationship between the nutrition of plants and …

Integrating omics and gene editing tools for rapid improvement of traditional food plants for diversified and sustainable food security

A Kumar, T Anju, S Kumar, SS Chhapekar… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Indigenous communities across the globe, especially in rural areas, consume locally
available plants known as Traditional Food Plants (TFPs) for their nutritional and health …

Motivating pulse-centric eating patterns to benefit human and environmental well-being

C Didinger, H Thompson - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Pulses (eg, lentil, common bean, chickpea, and dry pea) are linked to a myriad of positive
human and environmental health impacts, making them an ideal food for wise and …

Neglected and underutilised crops: a systematic review of their potential as food and herbal medicinal crops in South Africa

FN Mudau, VGP Chimonyo, AT Modi… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The African continent harbours many native species with nutraceutical and pharmaceutical
potential. This study reviewed underutilised crops in South Africa to determine their potential …

Exploring the underutilized novel foods and starches for formulation of low glycemic therapeutic foods: A review

V Dega, MD Barbhai - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Rising incidences of life-style disorders like obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases
are a matter of concern coupled with escalated consumption of highly refined and high …

[PDF][PDF] Potential of underutilized wild edible plants as the food for the future–a review

PS Peduruhewa, K Jayathunge… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Today, it has been a big challenge to provide a safe, healthy and nutritious source of food for
people, especially for poor income groups and undernourished populations of the …

The origins and early dispersal of horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum), a major crop of ancient India

DQ Fuller, C Murphy - Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2018 - Springer
Horsegram has been an important crop since the beginning of agriculture in many parts of
South Asia. Despite horsegram's beneficial properties as a hardy, multi-functional crop, it is …

The exploitation of orphan legumes for food, income, and nutrition security in Sub-Saharan Africa

JO Popoola, OS Aworunse, OB Ojuederie… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Poverty, food, and nutrition insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have become major
concerns in recent times. The effects of climate change, drought, and unpredictable rainfall …