Bhatt Saurav Chandra, Naik Bindu, Kumar Vijay, Gupta Arun Kumar, Kumar Sanjay, Preet Manpreet Singh, Sharma Nitya, Rustagi Sarvesh
Department of Food Science and Technology, Graphic Era (Deemed to Be University), Bell Road, Clement Town, Dehradun, 248002, Uttarakhand, India.
Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 248016, Uttarakhand, India.
Plant Methods. 2023 Oct 27;19(1):114. doi: 10.1186/s13007-023-01094-y.
Rubus species holds promise as a valuable source of polyphenols and bioactive compounds, offering significant potential as functional food ingredients with both nutraceutical and pharmaceutical benefits. However, many edible species within this genus remain under-explored and their importance is largely unrecognized. This review aims to provide an overview of the nutritional and bioactive components of both explored and under-explored Rubus species, highlighting their potential health advantages, value addition, and recent advancements. The economic exploitation of Rubus is currently limited to a few cultivated species, while numerous non-conventional and wild edible species are overlooked. Recognizing the economic and nutritional significance of exploited Rubus species, it is imperative to explore the untapped potential of these underutilized plants. By doing so, these species can be preserved from endangerment and contribute to nutritional and livelihood security for communities having access to them. This review emphasizes the importance of understanding the exceptional characteristics of Rubus species as "superfoods" and encourages the promotion and cultivation of these unexplored species. By expanding the cultivation and utilization of under-explored Rubus species, we can unlock their full potential and support sustainable nutritional and economic benefits.
悬钩子属植物有望成为多酚和生物活性化合物的宝贵来源，作为具有营养保健和药用功效的功能性食品成分具有巨大潜力。然而，该属内许多可食用物种仍未得到充分研究，其重要性在很大程度上未被认识到。本综述旨在概述已研究和未充分研究的悬钩子属物种的营养和生物活性成分，突出它们潜在的健康益处、附加值及最新进展。悬钩子属植物的经济开发目前仅限于少数栽培物种，而许多非常规和野生可食用物种则被忽视。认识到已开发的悬钩子属物种的经济和营养意义，探索这些未充分利用植物的未开发潜力势在必行。这样做可以保护这些物种不致濒危，并为能够获取它们的社区的营养和生计安全做出贡献。本综述强调了了解悬钩子属物种作为“超级食物”的特殊特性的重要性，并鼓励推广和种植这些未被研究的物种。通过扩大未充分研究的悬钩子属物种的种植和利用，我们可以释放它们的全部潜力，并支持可持续的营养和经济效益。
