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including trace mineralsand phenolic compounds. These phenolic compounds may
exert a preventive effect in the disease process. Additionally, whole grains may
mediate insulin and glucose responses (Tayyem et al. 2016).
15.7 Conclusions and Future Prospects
Cereals and grains are an essential food source that not only provide major nutrients
like proteins, carbohydrates, fats etc. but also offer ample amount of vitamins and
minerals. Despite the fact that they are consumed as food they have medicinal properties too. They are an excellent source of antioxidants such as phenolic acids and
flavonoids. Additionally, some of them are characterized to be potentially prebiotic
and can enhance the viability of probiotics with potential health benefits. Unani
system of medicine emphasises the use of food to treat several ailments and a
lengthy list of food medicine and medicinal food are mentioned in the Unani classics. The properties of cereals and grains mentioned in the literature are based on the
empirical research of Unani physicians. Though several studies are carried out
regarding its phytoconstituents and pharmacological properties, the medicinal benefit described in Unani literature are still untouched. Hence there is a dire need to
reinvestigate them by using modern methodologies and technologies so that the
claims of Unani physicians can be validated and the safety and efficacy of various
nutraceutical preparations (Maushsheer, Kashkushsheer, Sattu etc.) can be
established.
References
Abbas A, Murtaza S, Aslam F, Khawar A, Rafique S, Naheed S (2011) Effect of processing on
nutritional value of Rice (Oryza sativa). World J Med Sci 6(2):68–73
Abulnaja KO, El Rabey HA (2015) The efficiency of Barley (Hordeum vulgare) bran in ameliorating blood and treating fatty heart and liver of male rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med
740716, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/740716
Al Razi Z (1991) Kitab Al Mansouri, 1st edn. Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine
(CCRUM), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi
Ames NP, Rhymer CR (2008) Issues surrounding health claims for barley. J Nutr
138(6):1237S–1243S
Ansari AP, Ahmed NZ, Wadud A, Arif M, Khanday S (2018) Ilaj bil Ghiza (Dietotherapy): a core
mode of Unani treatment. J Adv Res Pharm Sci Pharmacol Interven 2(1):27–35
Ashok SA (2011) Phytochemical and pharmacological screening of wheatgrass juice (Triticum
aestivum L.). Int J Pharm Sci Rev Res 9:159–164
Aune D, Keum N, Giovannucci E, Fadnes LT, Boffetta P, Greenwood DC, Tonstad S, Vatten LJ,
Riboli E, Norat T (2016) Whole grain consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer,
and all cause and cause specific mortality: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
of prospective studies. BMJ 353:i2716. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i2716
Awika JM, Rooney LW (2004) Sorghum phytochemicals and their potential impact on human
health. Phytochemistry 65:1199–1221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.04.001
15 Cereals and Grains as Functional Food in Unani System of Medicine
including trace mineralsand phenolic compounds. These phenolic compounds may
exert a preventive effect in the disease process. Additionally, whole grains may
mediate insulin and glucose responses (Tayyem et al. 2016).
15.7 Conclusions and Future Prospects
Cereals and grains are an essential food source that not only provide major nutrients
like proteins, carbohydrates, fats etc. but also offer ample amount of vitamins and
minerals. Despite the fact that they are consumed as food they have medicinal properties too. They are an excellent source of antioxidants such as phenolic acids and
flavonoids. Additionally, some of them are characterized to be potentially prebiotic
and can enhance the viability of probiotics with potential health benefits. Unani
system of medicine emphasises the use of food to treat several ailments and a
lengthy list of food medicine and medicinal food are mentioned in the Unani classics. The properties of cereals and grains mentioned in the literature are based on the
empirical research of Unani physicians. Though several studies are carried out
regarding its phytoconstituents and pharmacological properties, the medicinal benefit described in Unani literature are still untouched. Hence there is a dire need to
reinvestigate them by using modern methodologies and technologies so that the
claims of Unani physicians can be validated and the safety and efficacy of various
nutraceutical preparations (Maushsheer, Kashkushsheer, Sattu etc.) can be
established.
References
Abbas A, Murtaza S, Aslam F, Khawar A, Rafique S, Naheed S (2011) Effect of processing on
nutritional value of Rice (Oryza sativa). World J Med Sci 6(2):68–73
Abulnaja KO, El Rabey HA (2015) The efficiency of Barley (Hordeum vulgare) bran in ameliorating blood and treating fatty heart and liver of male rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med
740716, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/740716
Al Razi Z (1991) Kitab Al Mansouri, 1st edn. Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine
(CCRUM), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi
Ames NP, Rhymer CR (2008) Issues surrounding health claims for barley. J Nutr
138(6):1237S–1243S
Ansari AP, Ahmed NZ, Wadud A, Arif M, Khanday S (2018) Ilaj bil Ghiza (Dietotherapy): a core
mode of Unani treatment. J Adv Res Pharm Sci Pharmacol Interven 2(1):27–35
Ashok SA (2011) Phytochemical and pharmacological screening of wheatgrass juice (Triticum
aestivum L.). Int J Pharm Sci Rev Res 9:159–164
Aune D, Keum N, Giovannucci E, Fadnes LT, Boffetta P, Greenwood DC, Tonstad S, Vatten LJ,
Riboli E, Norat T (2016) Whole grain consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer,
and all cause and cause specific mortality: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
of prospective studies. BMJ 353:i2716. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i2716
Awika JM, Rooney LW (2004) Sorghum phytochemicals and their potential impact on human
health. Phytochemistry 65:1199–1221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.04.001
15 Cereals and Grains as Functional Food in Unani System of Medicine