Insights into secondary metabolites and health promoting effects of edible flower Hemerocallis citrina Baroni

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2024.106133
• Publication Date: 2024-03-15T11:52:18Z
• Authors: Ruohan Zhao; Jinhai Luo; Baojun Xu
• Keywords: Health Benefits

Edible flower of Hemerocallis citrina Baroni (H. citrina), commonly known as "Huang Huacai" in China, is a medicinal and edible vegetable with high nutritional value. Two major kinds secondary metabolites identified H. are flavonoids phenolic acids. have been found to possess beneficial effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antidepressant, antimicrobial, anti-constipation, anti-aging, sleep-improving, lactation-promoting effects. These health benefits carried through various mechanisms different signaling pathways. However, the research on identification mechanism other types phytochemicals for not systematic in-depth. In addition, antidepressant actions show more significant flower, providing new insights future clinical medicine development. This reviews current status promoting theoretical basis exploitation utilization resources.