Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam)--a valuable medicinal food: a review

• Published in: Journal of medicinal food Vol. 17; no. 7; p. 733
• Main Authors: Mohanraj, Remya, Sivasankar, Subha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2014
• Subjects: Animals; Anthocyanins - chemistry; Antineoplastic Agents - chemistry; Antioxidants - chemistry; Cardiovascular Agents - chemistry; Coumarins - chemistry; Disease Models, Animal; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents - chemistry; Ipomoea batatas - chemistry; Nutritive Value; Phenols - chemistry; Phytochemicals - chemistry; Plants, Medicinal - chemistry; Quinic Acid - analogs & derivatives; Quinic Acid - chemistry; Triterpenes - chemistry; sweet potato; phytochemical composition; anti-cancer activity; 4-Ipomeanol; antioxidant activity; antidiabetic activity

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam, also known as sweet potato, is an extremely versatile and delicious vegetable that possesses high nutritional value. It is also a valuable medicinal plant having anti-cancer, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities. Sweet potato is now considered a valuable source of...