Effects of preharvest factors on antidiabetic potential of some foods and herbal plants.
R SalehLord AbbeyRaphael OfoeJ AmpofoL R GunupuruPublished in: Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia (2023)
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder with no definite treatment, but it can be controlled by changing lifestyle and diet. Consumption of high-fiber and nutrient-rich foods including vegetables have been shown to reduce risks of obesity and Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Also, many herbal plants have been associated with reduced risks of T2DM because of their composition of secondary metabolites. Antioxidant activities of some secondary metabolites have potent inhibitory effects against inflammation linked with insulin resistance and oxidative stress. More than 800 known medicinal plants are used to control diabetes and its relevant complications. However, variations in preharvest factors including plant genotype, growing medium properties, climatic factors, and management practices can influence plant growth and their accumulation of phytochemicals with health-promoting properties. However, the effects of these preharvest factors on the antidiabetic properties of plant secondary metabolites are neither explicit nor easily accessible in the literature. Therefore, this review aims to document recent studies that reported on under-exploited medicinal plants with antidiabetic properties. We reviewed several important preharvest factors that can potentially affect the synthesis of phytoconstituents which possess antidiabetic properties. This review will help identify gaps for future research in phytomedicine and functional foods.
Keyphrases
- oxidative stress
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- glycemic control
- cardiovascular disease
- weight loss
- metabolic syndrome
- human health
- ms ms
- public health
- physical activity
- primary care
- systematic review
- plant growth
- risk factors
- dna damage
- body mass index
- climate change
- current status
- skeletal muscle
- induced apoptosis
- anti inflammatory
- social media
- combination therapy
- replacement therapy