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VOL. 6, ISSUE 6 (2021)
Bioactive compounds and nutraceutical properties of Allium species: A review
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Phuritshabam Vivekanandini Devi
Abstract
Allium is one of the largest genera under the family Alliaceae encompassing over 750 species, which is considered as important species in Indian traditional medicinal plants. Besides commonly known garlic and onion, there are many others like leek, scallion, shallot, wild garlic etc. which are widely grown for their culinary use and folklore medicine. Many of the biological effects of Allium species are related to thiosulfinate and volatile sulfur compounds, major active compounds includes, diallyl disulfde, diallyl trisulfde, diallyl sulfde, dipropyl disulfde, dipropyl trisulfde, 1-propenylpropyl disulfde, allyl methyl disulfde and dimethyl disulfdeapart. Apart from its volatile compounds phytonutrients like flavonoids, saponins and sapogenins, phenolic compounds, nitrogen oxides and amides, vitamins, mineral exhibits medicinal and therapeutic properties such as anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, hypocholesterolemic and antimicrobial properties. The present reviews article provides light to the nutraceutical properties of different Allium species regards to metabolic syndrome.
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Pages:620-626
How to cite this article:
Phuritshabam Vivekanandini Devi "Bioactive compounds and nutraceutical properties of <em>Allium</em> species: A review ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 620-626
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