title: Chemical composition and health effects of Tartary buckwheat.
abstract: Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) contains a range of nutrients including bioactive carbohydrates and proteins, polyphenols, phytosterols, vitamins, carotenoids, and minerals. The unique composition of Tartary buckwheat contributes to their various health benefits such as anti-oxidative, anti-cancer, anti-hypertension, anti-diabetic, cholesterol-lowering, and cognition-improving. Compared with the more widely cultivated and utilised common buckwheat (F. esculentum), Tartary buckwheat tends to contain higher amounts of certain bioactive components such as rutin, therefore, showing higher efficiency in preventing/treating various disorders. This review summarises the current knowledge of the chemical composition of Tartary buckwheat, and their bio-functions as studied by both in vitro and in vivo models. Tartary buckwheat can be further developed as a sustainable crop for functional food production to improve human health.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand. Electronic address: fzhu5@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Fan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zhu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D019612:Fagopyrum / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development; D055951:Functional Food; D006801:Humans; D009753:Nutritive Value; D064209:Phytochemicals / Q000032:analysis* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D064209:Phytochemicals
keywords: Chemical composition; Functional food; Health effect; Polyphenol; Tartary buckwheat