Mehmood Arshad, Ishaq Muhammad, Usman Muhammad, Zhao Lei, Ullah Asad, Wang Chengtao
Beijing Advance Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Chemical Technology, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.
J Food Biochem. 2020 Jul;44(7):e13228. doi: 10.1111/jfbc.13228. Epub 2020 Apr 22.
Phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.) is a food plant originating from Southeast Asia, and is cultivated primarily for its fruit. Phalsa fruit is consumed raw or used as a drink or food additive. Additionally, in vitro and in vivo studies have found that extracts from various parts of phalsa plants (especially the fruit) possess strong antioxidant, radioprotective, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and cardio-protective properties. However, despite the identification of numerous nutritional and health benefits of phalsa, research into nutraceutical applications of the plant are somewhat limited. Therefore, the objective of this review was to explore the pharmacological, nutritional, phytochemical, and other potential uses of the phalsa plant. Recommendations for food scientists, nutritionists, and members of other allied disciplines are provided to help direct future research into the production, value addition, preservation, and phytochemical characterization of phalsa. Moreover, its potential health benefits are highlighted, along with the underlying mechanisms of action. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The aim of the present review is to explore functional aspects of phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.) bioactive compounds, their role in improving health, as well as their possible application as a functional food ingredient.
假虎刺（Grewia asiatica L.）是一种原产于东南亚的食用植物，主要因其果实而被种植。假虎刺果实可生食，也可作为饮品或食品添加剂。此外，体外和体内研究发现，假虎刺植物各部位（尤其是果实）的提取物具有强大的抗氧化、辐射防护、抗菌、抗糖尿病、抗炎、抗癌和心脏保护特性。然而，尽管已确定假虎刺具有诸多营养和健康益处，但对该植物在营养保健品应用方面的研究仍较为有限。因此，本综述的目的是探讨假虎刺植物的药理、营养、植物化学及其他潜在用途。为食品科学家、营养学家及其他相关学科人员提供建议，以指导未来对假虎刺的生产、增值、保存和植物化学特性的研究。此外，还强调了其潜在的健康益处以及潜在的作用机制。实际应用：本综述旨在探讨假虎刺（Grewia asiatica L.）生物活性化合物的功能特性、它们在改善健康方面的作用以及作为功能性食品成分的可能应用。
