Bioactive C<sub>17</sub>-Polyacetylenes in Carrots
(Daucus carota L.): Current Knowledge
and Future Perspectives
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Abstract
C<sub>17</sub>-polyacetylenes (PAs) are a prominent group of oxylipins
and are primarily produced by plants of the families Apiaceae, Araliaceae,
and Asteraceae, respectively. Recent studies on the biological activity
of polyacetylenes have indicated their potential to improve human
health due to anticancer, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory,
and serotogenic effects. These findings suggest targeting vegetables
with elevated levels of bisacetylenic oxylipins, such as falcarinol,
by breeding studies. Due to the abundant availability, high diversity
of cultivars, worldwide experience, and high agricultural yields,
in particular, carrot (Daucus carota L.) genotypes are a very promising target vegetable. This paper
provides a review on falcarinol-type C<sub>17</sub>-polyacetylenes
in carrots and a perspective on their potential as a future contributor
to improving human health and well-being