Triticum aestivum Linn. (Hindi Name- gehun, kanak, Sanskrit name- godhuma) is called as
a wheat grass, belonging to family: Gramineae. This narrative review sought to describe the
Morphology, Phytochemistry, Uses, and Pharmacological Activities of Triticum aestivum due
to the vast and dispersed medical benefits of this plant. It contains a lot of different
antioxidants, including carotenoids, tocopherols, and tocotrienols, as well as dietary fibre,
resistant starch, phenolic acids, alkylresorcinols, lignans, and phenolic acids. Triticum
aestivum has a variety of pharmacological activities due to these ingredients, including
anticancer, antibacterial, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, laxative, and moisturising
actions. This review sheds light on how to use this plant more effectively as a functional food
in future studies.
Keywords: Triticum aestivum Linn., Botanical description, Uses, Phytochemistry,
Pharmacological action
Publication date: 01/09/2023
https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2023/September/MS_IJBPAS_2023_7401.pdf
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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.9.7401
