ReviewFrontiers in plant science2023
Nutritional, functional, and bioactive properties of african underutilized legumes.
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- The potential use of hydrogen in the extraction of phytochemicals from neglected and underutilized plant species for enhanced human nutrition.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Comparative genomic analysis of underutilized legumes: insights into evolutionary relationships, genome evolution and stress tolerance.Biotechnology reports (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025Article
- Effect of solid-state fermentation on kidney bean flour: Functional properties, mineral bioavailability, and product formulation.Food chemistry: X · 2025Article
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- Forgotten Gems: Exploring the Untapped Benefits of Underutilized Legumes in Agriculture, Nutrition, and Environmental Sustainability.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- The Non-Nutritional Factor Types, Mechanisms of Action and Passivation Methods in Food Processing of Kidney Bean (Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Underutilised Crops for a Sustainable Future: Promoting Resilience and Nutrition in Global Food Systems.Physiologia plantarumReview
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Abstract
Globally, legumes are vital constituents of diet and perform critical roles in maintaining well-being owing to the dense nutritional contents and functional properties of their seeds. While much emphasis has been placed on the major grain legumes over the years, the neglected and underutilized legumes (NULs) are gaining significant recognition as probable crops to alleviate malnutrition and give a boost to food security in Africa. Consumption of these underutilized legumes has been associated with several health-promoting benefits and can be utilized as functional foods due to their rich dietary fibers, vitamins, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), proteins/essential amino acids, micro-nutrients, and bioactive compounds. Despite the plethora of nutritional benefits, the underutilized legumes have not received much research attention compared to common mainstream grain legumes, thus hindering their adoption and utilization. Consequently, research efforts geared toward improvement, utilization, and incorporation into mainstream agriculture in Africa are more convincing than ever. This work reviews some selected NULs of Africa (Adzuki beans (
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