泰国研究员开发出能抗癌的芒果新品种大纲
Researchers at Nare-suan University in Phitsanulok, northern Thailand, have developed a mango that can reduce the risk of contracting some cancers.
位于泰国北部彭世洛府的那黎宣大学的研究人员,日前研发出了一种可以降低感染某些癌症风险的新芒果。Faculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment lecturer Asst Prof Dr Peerasak Chaiprasart explained that the improved Mahachanok mango is enhanced with anti-oxidants anthocyanin and carotenoid.
农业、自然资源与环境学院讲师Peerasak Chaiprasart教授介绍称,改良后的Mahachanok芒果的抗氧化花青素和类胡萝卜素的含量有了实质性的提高。Carotenoid, found in yellow, orange and red fruits and vegetables, strengthens the immune system and reduces the risk of various cancers, heart disease, cataracts and age-related macular degeneration in the retina of the eye.
在黄色、橙色和红色的水果及蔬菜中发现的类胡萝卜素,能够增强免疫系统,降低患各种癌症、心脏病、白内障和视网膜黄斑变性的风险。
Anthocyanin, which yields red, purple and blue pigments, slows cell degeneration and reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke and kills pathogenic micro-organisms in the gastrointestinal system.
花青素,则可以产生红色、紫色和蓝色色素,能够减缓细胞变性、降低心脏病和中风的风险,并杀死胃肠道系统的致病微生物。Dr Peerasak said the Mahachanok mango (Mangifera indica) - a hybrid of Thai Nang Klang Wan mangoes and Australian Sunset mangoes - had red-purple or yellow-red skin when ripe.
Peerasak博士表示,Mahachanok芒果是由泰国Nang Klang Wan芒果和澳大利亚日落芒果杂交而成的,成熟之后其外表呈红紫色或黄红色。The researchers found that introducing methyl jasmonate to pre-harvest mangoes boosted their levels of Vitamin C, glucose, fructose, sucrose and carotenoid.
研究人员发现,在芒果收获前注入茉莉酸甲酯,可以提高维生素C、葡萄糖、果糖、蔗糖和类胡萝卜素的含量。Methyl jasmonate plus ethephon, both of which are safe and leave no residue, increased the carotenoid level by 50 per cent.
茉莉酸甲酯和乙烯利都安全无残留,这两种物质可将类胡萝卜素的含量提高50%。Dr Peerasak said the university would continue working on the project and expected that farmers would be able to cultivate Mahachanok mangoes even beyond the usual April-June growing season, and produce beautiful red and healthy fruit that's in high demand.
Peerasak博士称,该大学将继续研究这个项目,并希望农民们能够培育出Mahachanok芒果,甚至在非常规生产季节(4~6月)也能培育该品种,并生产出有更高需求的、拥有美丽红色和健康的水果。