Journal
ANTIOXIDANTS
Volume 8, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/antiox8100426
Keywords
avocado; Persea americana; metabolites; antioxidants; anticancer; antimicrobial; anti-inflammatory; diabetes; cardiovascular diseases (CVD); bioavailability and pharmacokinetic
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Persea americana, commonly known as avocado, has recently gained substantial popularity and is often marketed as a superfood because of its unique nutritional composition, antioxidant content, and biochemical profile. However, the term superfood can be vague and misleading, as it is often associated with unrealistic health claims. This review draws a comprehensive summary and assessment of research performed in the last few decades to understand the nutritional and therapeutic properties of avocado and its bioactive compounds. In particular, studies reporting the major metabolites of avocado, their antioxidant as well as bioavailability and pharmacokinetic properties, are summarized and assessed. Furthermore, the potential of avocado in novel drug discovery for the prevention and treatment of cancer, microbial, inflammatory, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases is highlighted. This review also proposes several interesting future directions for avocado research.
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