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Wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum): a miraculous microgreen: an overview
Plants have been utilized by humans throughout history for a variety of purposes, including sustenance and medicinal intentions. Since ancient times, wheat
Neetu Mishra, Renu Tripathi, Dhananjay K. Pandey, Kamal Shah, Nagendra Singh Chauhan
Journal of Future Foods · 2024 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfutfo.2024.07.003
Abstract
Plants have been utilized by humans throughout history for a variety of purposes, including sustenance and medicinal intentions. Since ancient times, wheatgrass has been utilized as a type of microgreen for therapeutic purposes. Phenolic flavonoids , vitamins, minerals, proteins and enzymes are all abundant in wheatgrass. These nutrients and bioactive substances enhanced wheatgrass’s therapeutic efficacy and made it a powerful antioxidant agent for the treatment of a range of diseases. It has been shown to have a wide variety of pharmacological potentials, including an antioxidative potential that helps to neutralize free radicals , anti-cancer, anti-ulcer, anti-diabetic, anti-arthritic, anti-microbial action, and many more. However, there is a dearth of scientific evidence to back up wheatgrass’s possible pharmacological effects and clinical value. To investigate its clinical utility for human welfare, in-depth research studies are needed. Through this analysis of the review literature, an attempt has been made to explain wheatgrass and its therapeutic potentials.
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Neetu Mishra; Renu Tripathi; Dhananjay K. Pandey; Kamal Shah; Nagendra Singh Chauhan (2024). Wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum): a miraculous microgreen: an overview. Journal of Future Foods. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfutfo.2024.07.003 Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution NC ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Hosted by EVEC Athens (microgreens.org.gr). No changes were made to this article. Provided as-is, without warranties. EVEC Athens is not affiliated with, and this copy is not endorsed by, the authors or the publisher.
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