Biological Activity of Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis Linneo) and Potential Uses in Human Health: A Review

Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis Linneo) is an ancestral plant originating in the Amazon jungle that has been adopted as a food source due to its high nutritional value, which has gradually been recognized to have potential benefits for human health. Diverse prospective studies have evaluated the e...

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Published in:Food technology and biotechnology 2021-07, Vol.59 (3), p.253-266
Main Authors: Cardenas, Denny M, Rave, Lyz Jenny Gomez, Soto, and Javier Andres
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aqueous solutions
Biological activity
bioremediation
Cardiovascular diseases
Dermatitis
Disease control
Fatty acids
Food sources
Health
Health aspects
Health risks
Heavy metals
Immunomodulation
Industrial applications
Infection control
Inflammatory diseases
lipid peroxidation
Lipids
Nutritive value
Phenols
Plukenetia volubilis
Review
sacha inchi
seed oil tocopherol
Seeds
Tocopherols
Tumors
Unsaturated fatty acids
Vitamin E
α-linoleic acid
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Summary:Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis Linneo) is an ancestral plant originating in the Amazon jungle that has been adopted as a food source due to its high nutritional value, which has gradually been recognized to have potential benefits for human health. Diverse prospective studies have evaluated the effect of consuming components from the plant, derivatives from its seeds, leaves and shell on preventing the risk of cardiovascular disease, chronic inflammatory disease, dermatitis and controlling tumor proliferation, especially given its recognized high content of essential fatty acids, phenolic compounds and vitamin E, showing antioxidant, hypolipidemic, immunomodulation and emollient activity, as well as the capacity to remove heavy metals from aqueous solutions. This review offers a complete description of the existing information on the use and biological activity of P. volubilis L., based on its essential lipid components and evidenced on its use in the field of human health, in prevention, therapeutic and nutritional contexts, along with industrial uses, making it a promising bioresource.
ISSN:1330-9862
1334-2606
DOI:10.17113/ftb.59.03.21.6683