Summary
This qualitative phytochemical profiling characterises the bioactive constituents in Amaranthus dubius leaves and reviews their attributed pharmacological properties. The work establishes A. dubius as a source of diverse phytochemicals with potential antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and cardiometabolic effects. The findings position the plant as a candidate for functional food and plant-derived pharmaceutical development.
UK applicability
Amaranthus dubius is not widely cultivated in the United Kingdom and grows primarily in tropical and subtropical climates; however, the phytochemical and nutritional profile reported may be relevant to UK dietary supplementation, functional food formulation, or import-based consumption of this vegetable if sourced from producing regions.
Key measures
Presence and identification of phytochemical classes (alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, tannins, saponins, glycosides, terpenoids, steroids) and essential nutrients (vitamins, proteins, amino acids, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium); documented pharmacological mechanisms
Outcomes reported
The study qualitatively profiled the phytochemical constituents present in Amaranthus dubius leaves, documenting the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, tannins, saponins, glycosides, terpenoids, steroids, vitamins, proteins, amino acids, and minerals. The work synthesises evidence for the pharmacological actions (antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, cardioprotective, and anticancer effects) attributed to these phytochemicals.
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