Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Ankara Universitesi Eczacilik Fakultesi Dergisi, cilt.43, sa.3, ss.309-333, 2019 (Scopus)
© 2019 University of Ankara. All rights reserved.Objective: In this review, it is aimed to summarize current knowledge about quinoa starting with its history then following botanical, chemical and biological, and its nutritional profile. Result and Discussion: Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is a pseudocereal plant which is traditionally consumed by South American cultures for thousands of years and today it is a remarkable plant worldwide as a functional food. Besides its high protein, lipid, fiber, vitamins and mineral content it is also has an excellent balance of essential amino acids. Quinoa has been found to contain numerous phytochemicals including saponins, phytosterols, phytoecdysteroids, phenolics, betalains and glycine betain. These compounds may exert beneficial effects on metabolic, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal health. In order to fully understand the biological properties of quinoa, more research is needed on phytochemical bioavailability, mechanisms of action and interactions, including clinical studies.