Phytochemical characterization of turnip greens (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa): A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The Turnip (Brassica rapa L. ssp. rapa) is a leaf and root vegetable grown and consumed worldwide. The consumption of Turnip has been associated with beneficial effects on human health due to their phytochemicals that may control a variety of physiological functions, including antioxidant activity, enzyme regulation, and apoptotic control and the cell cycle. The current systematic review of the literature aims to evaluate both the profile and quantity of phytochemicals commonly found in Turnip greens and to provide perspectives for further investigation.

Methods

This review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. Four bibliographic databases (PubMed, Embase, Web-of-Science and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) were searched to identify publishe

SUBMITTER: Dejanovic GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7888597 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature