Affiliation:
1. Ministry of Ayush, Government Medical College, India
2. Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, MIET, Meerut
25005, U.P. India
Abstract
Abstract:
Millets, small-seeded grasses, are gaining interest for their nutrition and health benefits.
This abstract provides a comprehensive overview of millets' pharmacological activities,
highlighting their rich bioactive compounds. These compounds, including phenolic compounds,
flavonoids, and dietary fibers, contribute to antioxidant effects, safeguarding against
chronic diseases. Millets also possess anti-inflammatory properties, potentially alleviating
conditions, like arthritis and asthma. They show anti-carcinogenic potential, possibly preventing
various cancers' development through mechanisms, like apoptosis induction and inhibiting
tumor growth. Moreover, millets offer hypolipidemic and hypoglycemic effects, beneficial for
managing conditions, such as dyslipidemia and diabetes. Their high dietary fiber and resistant
starch content regulate blood lipids and glucose, reducing the cardiovascular risk. Additionally,
millets act as antimicrobials, inhibiting pathogens and serving as natural alternatives to synthetic
antimicrobials. They exhibit immunomodulatory effects, enhancing immune function
and response. Overall, millets' pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, antiinflammatory,
anti-carcinogenic, hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, and immunomodulatory
traits, position them as functional foods with varied health benefits. Further research
can integrate millets into preventive and therapeutic approaches for diverse diseases.
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.