The potential value of DNA barcoding for the identification of medicinal plants and
authentication of traded plant materials has been widely recognized; however, a number of …

Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) is a seed native to northern Mexico and southern Guatemala that
has started to be consumed in recent years in other regions of the world owing to its …

Chia seed oil (CSO) has been recently gaining tremendous interest as a functional food. The
oil is rich in with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), especially, alpha linolenic acid (ALA) …

Obesity and related metabolic diseases prevalence rates have risen dramatically in the
recent decades, leading to severe health issues and increased mortality rates. A pressing …

The desirability of functional foods proceeds alongside non-communicable epidemic;
diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and interrelated risk factors. Consequently …

Chia is an emerging cash crop in Kenya and its production is inhibited by lack of agronomic
management information. A field experiment was conducted in February-June and May …

Purpose Growing evidence has suggested that the consumption of chia seed can decrease
blood pressure and obesity in adults. However, even studies have reported uncertain …

Pseudocereals are a heterogeneous group of underutilized grains which comprises a wide
diversity of species with variable amounts of nutrients, phytochemicals (saponins …

The cultivation and production of pseudocereals, including quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat,
and chia, have gained significant attention in recent years due to their unique nutritional …

El desarrollo de formulaciones a partir de ingredientes naturales es un desafío actual de
industria cosmética. La Salvia hispanica (chía) es una planta herbácea que se consume …