A Review of Phytochemicals and Bioactive Properties in the Proteaceae Family: A Promising Source of Functional Food
In recent decades, natural plant-based foods have been increasingly used to improve human health due to unhealthy modern dietary patterns, such as the consumption of foods high in sugar and fat. Many indigenous species have been used by Aboriginal peoples for their food and therapeutic properties. T...
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MDPI AG,
2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | In recent decades, natural plant-based foods have been increasingly used to improve human health due to unhealthy modern dietary patterns, such as the consumption of foods high in sugar and fat. Many indigenous species have been used by Aboriginal peoples for their food and therapeutic properties. Thus, it is important to understand the health-enhancing bioactive profile of Australian indigenous species. The Proteaceae family, such as the genera of <i>Protea</i>, <i>Macadamia</i>, and <i>Grevillea</i>, have been commercially used in the horticulture and food industries. Researchers have reported some findings about <i>Persoonia</i> species, one of the genera in the Proteaceae family. The aim of this review was to provide an overview of the family Proteaceae and the genus <i>Persoonia</i>, including distribution, traditional and commercial uses, phytochemicals, bioactive properties, potential opportunities, and challenges. In this review, bioactive compounds and their properties related to the health benefits of the Proteaceae family, particularly the <i>Persoonia</i> genus, were reviewed for potential applications in the food industry. |
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| Item Description: | 10.3390/antiox12111952 2076-3921 |