Naslov
Agava - botanički podaci, kemijski sastav i uporaba
(Agave – botanical data, chemical composition and use)

Autori
Maleš, Željan ; Gagić, Sanja ; Vujčić Bok, Valerija ; Kovačić, Nikola

Vrsta, podvrsta
Radovi u časopisima, stručni

Izvornik
Farmaceutski glasnik : glasilo Hrvatskog farmaceutskog društva (2023)

Status rada
Prihvaćen

Ključne riječi
Agava ; botanički podaci ; kemijski sastav ; uporaba
(Agave ; botanical data ; chemical composition ; use)

Sažetak
Agave is a genus of succulent monocotyledons native to Central America's arid and semiarid regions, particularly Mexico, where up to 119 endemic species have been identified. Physiological features that allow them to live in such surroundings, such as Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) and inulin storage, are also the foundation of these plants' connection with Mexicans and their culture. Agaves are utilized for a variety of purposes, including animal feed and horticulture, but the most common is the production of aguamiel and traditional alcoholic beverages like tequila, pulque, mezcal, bacanora, and raicilla. Aguamiel is classified as a nutraceutical beverage due to its high concentration of health-promoting ingredients. It has a high content of fructooligosaccharides, regarded as prebiotics, vital vitamins, and minerals such as B group vitamins, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and phenolic compounds with various medical actions (antibiotics, adjuvants, anticholesterolemics, etc.). Because of their widespread popularity, agave alcoholic beverages are greatly profitable. Agave genes, linked with adaptations to arid environments, are a potential resource for the genetic engineering of other agronomically important crops.

Izvorni jezik
Hrvatski

Znanstvena područja
Farmacija

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