Table 4.
Functional properties of different types of microgreens and the bioactive compounds to which bioactivity is attributed.
| Functional property | Species/Cultivars | Bioactive compound which bioactivity is attributed | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-diabetic and anticholinergic activity | Radish (Raphanus sativus), amaranths (Amaranthus), kale (Brassica oleracea) | Carotenoids, chlorophylls and organic acids | Wojdyło et al. (2020) |
| Lower circulating LDL, reductions in hepatic cholesterol ester | Red cabbage(Brassica | Huang et al. (2016) | |
| Reduction in triacylglycerol levels and expression of inflammatory cytokines | oleracea L. var. capitata) | ||
| Anti-neuroinflammatory and neuroprotective activities | Broccoli sprouts*(Brassica oleracea L. var. itálica) | Sulforaphane | Subedi et al. (2019) |
| Potential to alleviate hyperglycemia | Radish (Raphanus sativus) | Aly et al. (2020) | |
| Antioxidant effects in cases of diabetic state or for prevention of this disease. | |||
| Properties anticancer and DDPP antioxidant activity | Mustard green (Brassica juncea) | Isothiocyanates and phenolic compounds | Saengha et al. (2021) |
| Reduction of cell proliferation of Ewin sarcoma (3D cell cultures) | Red Rambo radish (Raphanus sativus), rocket (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa) | Polyphenols | Truzzi et al. (2021) |
| Antiproliferative on both RD-ES and A673 sarcoma spheroids | Green pea (Pisum sativum) | ||
| Potential anti-tumor effect | Red rambo radish (Raphanus sativus) | ||
| Correction of glycemic dysregulation, weight reduction in type 2 diabetes | Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) | Ma et al. (2022) | |
| Improvement of the microbial structure of the intestine in type 2 diabetes | |||
| Reduction of white adipose tissue mass, body weight and size of adipocytes, improvement of glucose tolerance, reduction of insulin level and resistance | Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) | (X. X. Li et al., 2021) | |
| Antiproliferative effect in the colon cancer Caco-2 cells | Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica), kale (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica L.), mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.), and radish (Raphanus sativusL.) | Soluble phenolic compounds, isothiocyanates and ascorbic acid | Fuente et al. (2020) |