Research Advances in <i>Toona sinensis</i>, a Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plant and Popular Vegetable in China
<i>Toona sinensis</i>, a perennial and deciduous tree belonging to the Meliaceae family, has been cultivated for more than 2000 years in China. Storing the buds of <i>T. sinensis</i> is difficult, as it is easy for them to rot during storage, which seriously affects their edi...
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| author | Qian Zhao Xiu-Lai Zhong Shun-Hua Zhu Kun Wang Guo-Fei Tan Ping-Hong Meng Jian Zhang |
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| description | <i>Toona sinensis</i>, a perennial and deciduous tree belonging to the Meliaceae family, has been cultivated for more than 2000 years in China. Storing the buds of <i>T. sinensis</i> is difficult, as it is easy for them to rot during storage, which seriously affects their edible and commodity value. Young leaves and buds of <i>T. sinensis</i> plants are excellent source of flavonoids, terpenoids, phenylpropanoids, and more. In addition, the bioactive components of <i>T. sinensis</i> possess numerous health benefits, such as antiviral, antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and hypoglycemic effects. In this review, we summarize the storage and preservation, nutritional components, specific chemical compounds, pharmacological value, function genes, and omics of <i>T. sinensis</i>. This review aims to provide basic knowledge for subsequent future research seeking to understand the comprehensive biology and use of <i>T. sinensis</i> as a favored Chinese food and pharmacological resource. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0da8553f331f4c99ba336a63e822dbd92025-08-19T22:59:16ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182022-07-0114757210.3390/d14070572Research Advances in <i>Toona sinensis</i>, a Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plant and Popular Vegetable in ChinaQian Zhao0Xiu-Lai Zhong1Shun-Hua Zhu2Kun Wang3Guo-Fei Tan4Ping-Hong Meng5Jian Zhang6Institute of Horticulture, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, ChinaInstitute of Horticulture, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, ChinaInstitute of Horticulture, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, ChinaInstitute of Horticulture, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, ChinaInstitute of Horticulture, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, ChinaInstitute of Horticulture, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, ChinaFaculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 131018, China<i>Toona sinensis</i>, a perennial and deciduous tree belonging to the Meliaceae family, has been cultivated for more than 2000 years in China. Storing the buds of <i>T. sinensis</i> is difficult, as it is easy for them to rot during storage, which seriously affects their edible and commodity value. Young leaves and buds of <i>T. sinensis</i> plants are excellent source of flavonoids, terpenoids, phenylpropanoids, and more. In addition, the bioactive components of <i>T. sinensis</i> possess numerous health benefits, such as antiviral, antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and hypoglycemic effects. In this review, we summarize the storage and preservation, nutritional components, specific chemical compounds, pharmacological value, function genes, and omics of <i>T. sinensis</i>. This review aims to provide basic knowledge for subsequent future research seeking to understand the comprehensive biology and use of <i>T. sinensis</i> as a favored Chinese food and pharmacological resource.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/7/572<i>T. sinensis</i>preservationnutritional componentspharmacologyfunctional geneomics |
| spellingShingle | Qian Zhao Xiu-Lai Zhong Shun-Hua Zhu Kun Wang Guo-Fei Tan Ping-Hong Meng Jian Zhang Research Advances in <i>Toona sinensis</i>, a Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plant and Popular Vegetable in China <i>T. sinensis</i> preservation nutritional components pharmacology functional gene omics |
| title | Research Advances in <i>Toona sinensis</i>, a Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plant and Popular Vegetable in China |
| title_full | Research Advances in <i>Toona sinensis</i>, a Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plant and Popular Vegetable in China |
| title_fullStr | Research Advances in <i>Toona sinensis</i>, a Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plant and Popular Vegetable in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research Advances in <i>Toona sinensis</i>, a Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plant and Popular Vegetable in China |
| title_short | Research Advances in <i>Toona sinensis</i>, a Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plant and Popular Vegetable in China |
| title_sort | research advances in i toona sinensis i a traditional chinese medicinal plant and popular vegetable in china |
| topic | <i>T. sinensis</i> preservation nutritional components pharmacology functional gene omics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/7/572 |
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