A Systematic Review on <i>Amaranthus</i>-Related Research
Leafy vegetables promote reparation of energy loss due to oxidative stress, and they have the potential to alleviate hunger and malnutrition as well as other forms of metabolic imbalance ravaging the world. However, these vegetables are underutilized, despite the fact that they harbor essential mine...
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| author | Muhali Olaide Jimoh Kunle Okaiyeto Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju Charles Petrus Laubscher |
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| description | Leafy vegetables promote reparation of energy loss due to oxidative stress, and they have the potential to alleviate hunger and malnutrition as well as other forms of metabolic imbalance ravaging the world. However, these vegetables are underutilized, despite the fact that they harbor essential minerals needed for critical cellular activities. As amaranth is one of the earliest vegetables reputed for its high nutraceutical and therapeutic value, in this study, we explored research on the <i>Amaranthus</i> species, and identified areas with knowledge gaps, to harness the various biological and economic potentials of the species. Relevant published documents on the plant were retrieved from the Science Citation Index Expanded accessed through the Web of Science from 2011 to 2020; while RStudio and VOSviewer were used for data analysis and visualization, respectively. Publications over the past decade (dominated by researchers from the USA, India, and China, with a collaboration index of 3.22) showed that <i>Amaranthus</i> research experienced steady growth. Findings from the study revealed the importance of the research and knowledge gaps in the underutilization of the vegetable. This could be helpful in identifying prominent researchers who can be supported by government funds, to address the malnutrition problem in developing countries throughout the world. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e83ea7fbaaf24d85b79149b2e18cfef52023-11-24T01:25:50ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242022-03-018323910.3390/horticulturae8030239A Systematic Review on <i>Amaranthus</i>-Related ResearchMuhali Olaide Jimoh0Kunle Okaiyeto1Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju2Charles Petrus Laubscher3Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Symphony Way, Bellville, P.O. Box 1906, Cape Town 7535, South AfricaPhytomedicine and Phytochemistry Group, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, P.O. Box 1906, Bellville 7535, South AfricaPhytomedicine and Phytochemistry Group, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, P.O. Box 1906, Bellville 7535, South AfricaDepartment of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Symphony Way, Bellville, P.O. Box 1906, Cape Town 7535, South AfricaLeafy vegetables promote reparation of energy loss due to oxidative stress, and they have the potential to alleviate hunger and malnutrition as well as other forms of metabolic imbalance ravaging the world. However, these vegetables are underutilized, despite the fact that they harbor essential minerals needed for critical cellular activities. As amaranth is one of the earliest vegetables reputed for its high nutraceutical and therapeutic value, in this study, we explored research on the <i>Amaranthus</i> species, and identified areas with knowledge gaps, to harness the various biological and economic potentials of the species. Relevant published documents on the plant were retrieved from the Science Citation Index Expanded accessed through the Web of Science from 2011 to 2020; while RStudio and VOSviewer were used for data analysis and visualization, respectively. Publications over the past decade (dominated by researchers from the USA, India, and China, with a collaboration index of 3.22) showed that <i>Amaranthus</i> research experienced steady growth. Findings from the study revealed the importance of the research and knowledge gaps in the underutilization of the vegetable. This could be helpful in identifying prominent researchers who can be supported by government funds, to address the malnutrition problem in developing countries throughout the world.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/239amaranthsbibliometricleafy vegetablesmalnutritionnutraceuticals |
| spellingShingle | Muhali Olaide Jimoh Kunle Okaiyeto Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju Charles Petrus Laubscher A Systematic Review on <i>Amaranthus</i>-Related Research Horticulturae amaranths bibliometric leafy vegetables malnutrition nutraceuticals |
| title | A Systematic Review on <i>Amaranthus</i>-Related Research |
| title_full | A Systematic Review on <i>Amaranthus</i>-Related Research |
| title_fullStr | A Systematic Review on <i>Amaranthus</i>-Related Research |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Systematic Review on <i>Amaranthus</i>-Related Research |
| title_short | A Systematic Review on <i>Amaranthus</i>-Related Research |
| title_sort | systematic review on i amaranthus i related research |
| topic | amaranths bibliometric leafy vegetables malnutrition nutraceuticals |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/239 |
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