School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
Food Chem. 2016 Jul 15;203:231-245. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.02.050. Epub 2016 Feb 9.
Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) contains a range of nutrients including bioactive carbohydrates and proteins, polyphenols, phytosterols, vitamins, carotenoids, and minerals. The unique composition of Tartary buckwheat contributes to their various health benefits such as anti-oxidative, anti-cancer, anti-hypertension, anti-diabetic, cholesterol-lowering, and cognition-improving. Compared with the more widely cultivated and utilised common buckwheat (F. esculentum), Tartary buckwheat tends to contain higher amounts of certain bioactive components such as rutin, therefore, showing higher efficiency in preventing/treating various disorders. This review summarises the current knowledge of the chemical composition of Tartary buckwheat, and their bio-functions as studied by both in vitro and in vivo models. Tartary buckwheat can be further developed as a sustainable crop for functional food production to improve human health.
鞑靼荞麦（Fagopyrum tataricum）含有多种营养成分，包括生物活性碳水化合物和蛋白质、多酚、植物甾醇、维生素、类胡萝卜素和矿物质。鞑靼荞麦独特的组成成分有助于其发挥多种健康益处，如抗氧化、抗癌、降血压、降血糖、降胆固醇和改善认知。与更为广泛种植和利用的普通荞麦（F. esculentum）相比，鞑靼荞麦往往含有更高含量的某些生物活性成分，如芦丁，因此在预防/治疗各种疾病方面效率更高。本综述总结了鞑靼荞麦的化学成分及其在体外和体内模型中研究的生物功能的最新知识。鞑靼荞麦可以进一步开发为功能性食品生产的可持续作物，以改善人类健康。
