Chia (Salvia hispanica): Nutraceutical Properties and Therapeutic Applications

Proceedings

Domancar Orona-Tamayo¹  Talía Hernández-Pérez²  María Elena Valverde²  Octavio Paredes-Lopez² 

[1] Centro de Innovación Aplicada en Tecnologías Competitivas, Omega No. 201 Col. Industrial Delta, León, Guanajuato CP 37545, Mexico;Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN, Departamento de Biotecnología y Bioquímica, Km. 9.6 Libramiento Norte Carretera Irapuato-León, Irapuato, Guanajuato CP 36824, Mexico;

关键词: antioxidants;    antihipertensive;    chia;    phenolics;    nutraceutical;    Salvia hispanica;   

DOI  :  10.3390/proceedings2020053017

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) have high amounts of nutraceutical compounds and a great commercial potential. The aim of this work was to identify proximate composition, fatty acids profile, total phenolics and antioxidant capacity of chia, as well the protein fractions and determine their antihypertensive potential. The seeds exhibited high content of protein, fiber, and lipids, mainly polyunsaturated fatty acids. Important amounts of phenols and a high antioxidant activity (DPPH and ABTS) were found. Globulins fraction showed the most abundant concentration followed by albumins. Peptides from albumins and globulins exhibited the strongest potential against the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) activity. In brief, this study demonstrates that chia can be considered a seed with high nutritional content, antioxidant activity and as a novel antihypertensive agent; important factors for the frequent incorporation of chia in the human diet.

【 授权许可】

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