Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam): a comprehensive review of its botany, nutritional composition, phytochemical profile, health benefits, and future prospects

IF 3.2 3区农林科学 Q2 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

European Food Research and Technology Pub Date : 2025-07-10 DOI:10.1007/s00217-025-04828-5

Vadde Mounika, Talamarla Yeswanth Mahidar Gowd, D. Lakshminarayana, G. Vijaya Krishna, Yogesh M, I. V. Srinivasa Reddy, Bangi Kyatammanavara Soumya, Suchibrata Chamuah, Yengkhom Disco Singh, P. Maheswara Reddy

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Abstract

By 2050, feeding nearly 10 billion people will require sustainable agricultural innovations amid rising threats from climate-induced insect outbreaks, floods, and droughts. Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam), a climate-resilient and nutrient-dense crop, offers promising potential in addressing both food security and public health. It is particularly rich in bioactive compounds such as anthocyanins, polyphenols, and β-carotene, which exhibit a broad spectrum of pharmacological effects. Anthocyanins demonstrate potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, while polyphenolic compounds are known to inhibit oxidative damage, modulate inflammatory pathways, and offer neuroprotective and anti-cancer benefits. β-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, plays a crucial role in enhancing vision, immunity, and skin health, and also contributes to reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disorders and diabetes. Current review highlights significant phytochemical variability among sweet potato genotypes rich in anthocyanins, phenolics and β-carotene. This review highlights the botanical, nutritional, and pharmacological value of sweet potatoes, emphasizing their antioxidant, cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic effects. With potential in functional foods and therapeutics, sweet potato is a key crop for boosting nutrition, sustainability, and disease prevention globally.

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甘薯（Ipomoea batatas）综述了其植物学、营养成分、植物化学特征、健康益处和未来前景

到2050年，在气候引起的虫害爆发、洪水和干旱威胁日益严重的情况下，养活近100亿人将需要可持续的农业创新。甘薯（Ipomoea batatas）作为一种具有气候适应能力和营养密集的作物，它在解决粮食安全和公共卫生问题方面具有很大的潜力。它特别富含生物活性化合物，如花青素、多酚和β-胡萝卜素，它们具有广泛的药理作用。花青素显示出强大的抗氧化和抗炎活性，而多酚类化合物已知可以抑制氧化损伤，调节炎症途径，并提供神经保护和抗癌益处。β-胡萝卜素是维生素a的前体，在增强视力、免疫力和皮肤健康方面起着至关重要的作用，还有助于降低患心血管疾病和糖尿病等慢性疾病的风险。目前的综述强调了富含花青素、酚类物质和β-胡萝卜素的甘薯基因型之间显著的植物化学变异。本文综述了红薯的植物、营养和药理价值，强调了其抗氧化、保护心脏、抗炎和抗糖尿病的作用。红薯在功能性食品和治疗方面具有潜力，是全球促进营养、可持续性和疾病预防的关键作物。

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European Food Research and Technology 工程技术-食品科技

CiteScore

6.60

自引率

3.00%

发文量

232

审稿时长

2.0 months

期刊介绍： The journal European Food Research and Technology publishes state-of-the-art research papers and review articles on fundamental and applied food research. The journal''s mission is the fast publication of high quality papers on front-line research, newest techniques and on developing trends in the following sections: -chemistry and biochemistry- technology and molecular biotechnology- nutritional chemistry and toxicology- analytical and sensory methodologies- food physics. Out of the scope of the journal are: - contributions which are not of international interest or do not have a substantial impact on food sciences, - submissions which comprise merely data collections, based on the use of routine analytical or bacteriological methods, - contributions reporting biological or functional effects without profound chemical and/or physical structure characterization of the compound(s) under research.