Bioactive peptides derived from traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese food: A review. (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Ming; Wang, Yunpu; Liu, Yuhuan; Ruan, Roger
• Is Part Of: Food research international. Volume 89(2016) Part 1
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 73
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: TCM traditional Chinese medicine -- TCF traditional Chinese food -- CS Cordyceps sinensis -- AF Anoectochilus formosanus -- ACE Angiotensin-I converting enzyme; Bioactive peptides -- Traditional Chinese medicine -- Traditional Chinese food -- Mechanisms of digestion; Food -- Analysis -- Periodicals; Food industry and trade -- Periodicals; Food industry and trade -- Canada -- Periodicals; Food Technology -- Periodicals; Food -- Periodicals; Food-Processing Industry -- Periodicals; Aliments -- Industrie et commerce -- Périodiques; Aliments -- Industrie et commerce -- Canada -- Périodiques; Aliments -- Recherche -- Périodiques; Food industry and trade; Canada; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 664.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2016.08.009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0963-9969

Abstract

Abstract: There is an urgent treat of numerous chronic diseases including heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes, which have a significant influence on the health of people worldwide. In addition to numerous preventive and therapeutic drug treatments, important advances have been achieved in the identification of bioactive peptides that may contribute to long-term health. Although bioactive peptides with various biological activities received unprecedented attention, as a new source of bioactive peptides, the significant role of bioactive peptides from traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese food has not fully appreciated compared to other bioactive components. Hence, identification and bioactivity assessment of these peptides could benefit the pharmaceutical and food industry. Furthermore, the functional properties of bioactive peptides help to demystify drug properties and health benefits of traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese food. This paper reviews the generation and biofunctional properties of various bioactive peptides derived from traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese food. Mechanisms of digestion, bioavailability of bioactive peptides and interactions between traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese food are also summarized in this review. Graphical abstract: Highlights: Potential of traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese food for the generation of bioactive peptides. There is a direct relationship between biological activities of bioactive peptides and the drug therapeutic effect of TCM or health benefits of TCF. The generation, digestion and strategies to ameliorating bioactive peptides availability are summarized.