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Onion: nature protection against physiological threats
Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria1, Masood Sadiq Butt, Faqir Muhammad Anjum
1a National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture , Faisalabad 38040 , Pakistan.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
|June 11, 2014
Summary
Onions (Allium cepa L.) are globally cultivated vegetables valued for culinary and medicinal uses. Their compounds, including flavonoids and ALK (EN)-based cysteine sulfoxides (ACSOs), offer significant health benefits.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Nutritional Science
- Medicinal Chemistry
Background:
- Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a widely cultivated vegetable across continents.
- It serves dual roles in culinary traditions and traditional medicine.
- Its global trade is facilitated by good storage and shipping durability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the diverse applications of onions.
- To identify key chemical compounds in onions responsible for health benefits.
- To summarize the reported medicinal properties of onion compounds.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of onion's properties and uses.
- Identification of major bioactive compounds.
- Compilation of reported health benefits from scientific studies.
Main Results:
- Onions contain sulfur-containing compounds, flavonoids, and ALK (EN)-based cysteine sulfoxides (ACSOs).
- These compounds are associated with various health benefits.
- Reported benefits include anticancer, antiplatelet, antithrombotic, antiasthmatic, and antibiotic effects.
Conclusions:
- Onions possess significant medicinal properties attributed to their unique chemical composition.
- Further research into onion's bioactive compounds can unlock new therapeutic applications.
- Allium cepa L. represents a valuable natural resource for both nutrition and health.
Keywords:
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