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Bioactive Compounds of Jack Beans (Canavalia Species)

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Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Vegetables and Legumes

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Abstract

Underutilized and less known legumes possess immense nutritional and bioactive attributes based on the traditional knowledge of tribals or local dwellers. The widely distributed genus Canavalia consists of several species serve as the future source of nutraceuticals owing to their capability to grow under extreme conditions. They are well known for proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, essential amino acids, and essential fatty acids. The nutritional attributes of Canavalia seeds are comparable or higher than other food grains (rice, wheat, and soybean) as well as the FAO-WHO protocol. Seeds of Canavalia possess a number of bioactive principles having precise functions like blood grouping, tissue markers, and immunostimulation. Although studies are available on proteins, carbohydrates, concanavalins, canavanine, canatoxin, vitamins, phytates, saponins, and l-DOPA of Canavalia, further emphasis on these compounds will be necessary for specific applications in medicine (antimicrobial, antiviral, immunomodulation, anticancer, and cytotoxicity), industries (polysaccharides, starch and functional components), and agriculture (pest control and anti-herbivory and nitrogen fixation).

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Sridhar, K.R., Sharma, B.B. (2020). Bioactive Compounds of Jack Beans (Canavalia Species). In: Murthy, H.N., Paek, K.Y. (eds) Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Vegetables and Legumes. Reference Series in Phytochemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44578-2_26-1

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