期刊
PHYTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS
卷 14, 期 3, 页码 321-334出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11101-015-9401-9
关键词
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.; Semen nelumbinis; Nutrition composition; Physiological activity; Products
资金
- China State 11th Five-Year Plan Scientific and Technological Support Scheme [2007BAD07B05]
- Special Major Science and Technology in Fujian Province [2008N0007]
- Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province [T0650021, 2012J01081]
- Ministry of Education [20133515110013]
- National Spark Program [2010GA720045]
- National Natural Science Fund [31301441]
- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University Outstanding Youth fund [xjp201204]
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. has a relatively wide geographical distribution and biological diversity; various lotus parts have excellent food and medicinal values. Lotus seeds, which are currently the oldest known plant seeds, contain many functional ingredients. They can be eaten raw or cooked, and are often added to foods as ingredients or supplements. Many naturally occurring ingredients isolated from lotus seeds are certified to be multiple functional compounds, such as polyphenols, protein, polysaccharides. Proteins and carbohydrates are the main nutrients of lotus seeds. Low fat content and good proportion of amino acids confer to lotus seeds unique nutritional values that have attracted increasing attention around the world: multiple studies have assessed the functional components of lotus seeds. The bioactivity of ingredients from lotus seeds in vitro and in vivo include antioxidant activity, hypoglycemic, immunomodulatory, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic effects as well as gastrointestinal regulation. Lotus seeds show prospective application in function food area and traditional medicine research. Furthermore, structure-activity relationship of functional compounds from lotus seeds will attracts much more interests in recent years. This work briefly reviews the nutrition composition, physiological functions and processing methods of lotus seeds, describing the impact of the latter on nutrient preservation. In addition, this review addresses the recent progresses made in this area and discusses the potential applications and limitations.
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