摘要
莲子是睡莲科莲属(Nelumbo nucifere Gaertn)植物的种子,在中国、印度及东南亚各国莲子作为一种功能食品已有几千年的历史。近年来,由于莲子具有丰富的营养物质和潜在的药用价值而备受关注,本文综述了莲子的生理活性及功效成分,以期为莲子的进一步开发利用提供依据。
The seed of Nelumbo nucifere Gaertn, has been used as a functional food in China, India and Southeast Asia for thousands of years. Recently, more and more focus has been placed on the lotus-seed because of its rich nutrition components and potential pharmaceutical values. This paper reviewed the bioactives and functional components of lotus-seed for further exploitation and utilization.
出处
《热带作物学报》
CSCD
北大核心
2012年第11期2110-2114,共5页
Chinese Journal of Tropical Crops
基金
福建省科技厅科技计划重点项目(No.2008N0007)
关键词
莲子
药用价值
生理活性
Lotus-seed
Pharmaceutical value
Bioactivity