Changes in folic acid, phenolic components, and angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibitory activity in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) green pods with different pod maturity

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationJapan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.donorJapanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
cg.contributor.initiativeMixed Farming Systems
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2NG
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWestern Africa
cg.creator.identifierHaruki Ishikawa: 0000-0001-6215-2622
cg.creator.identifierRyo Matsumoto: 0000-0002-0106-6728
cg.creator.identifierKohtaro Iseki: 0000-0001-8721-1553
cg.howPublishedFormally Published
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1177/00368504251320163
cg.identifier.iitathemeBIOTECH & PLANT BREEDING
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.issn0036-8504
cg.issue1: 320163
cg.journalScience Progress
cg.reviewStatusPeer Review
cg.subject.actionAreaResilient Agrifood Systems
cg.subject.iitaAGRONOMY
cg.subject.iitaCOWPEA
cg.subject.iitaFARMING SYSTEMS
cg.subject.iitaFOOD SECURITY
cg.subject.iitaGENETIC IMPROVEMENT
cg.subject.iitaGRAIN LEGUMES
cg.subject.iitaPLANT BREEDING
cg.subject.impactAreaNutrition, health and food security
cg.subject.impactPlatformNutrition, Health and Food Security
cg.subject.sdgSDG 2 - Zero hunger
cg.volume101
dc.contributor.authorIshikawa, H.
dc.contributor.authorMatsumoto, R.
dc.contributor.authorIseki, K.
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-18T13:47:03Z
dc.date.available2025-06-18T13:47:03Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/175155
dc.titleChanges in folic acid, phenolic components, and angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibitory activity in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) green pods with different pod maturityen
dcterms.abstractObjective: Cowpea is an important dry bean in developing countries, and its young leaves and green pods are consumed as fresh vegetables. Consuming green pods provides vitamins, minerals, and functional components for small-scale farmers with limited access to vegetables. However, the accumulation process of functional components in young cowpea pods is unknown. Therefore, we evaluated the concentrations of folic acid, phenolic components, and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity in green pods throughout maturity to determine the accumulation process of functional components. Methods: Four cowpea genotypes were selected from a mini-core subset of the world cowpea germplasm collection based on protein content, seed size, and seed coat color. The accumulation process of functional components in young cowpea pods was evaluated by measuring the concentrations of folic acid, phenolic components, and ACE inhibitory activity in green pods throughout pod growth (10 days after flowering (DAF): pod elongated, 15 and 20 DAF: seed growth, and 25 DAF: ready for harvest). Results: Our results demonstrate that consuming green cowpea pods during the early growth stages (10–15 DAF) can simultaneously provide a high content of dual nutrition, folic acid, and phenolic components. In addition, the pod had high ACE inhibitory activity. Folic acid and phenolic components were highest in the early stages of 10 DAF, whereas ACE inhibitory activity remained constant during 10–25 DAF. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that including green cowpea pods in diets can boost folic acid and phenolic component intakes without disrupting the ACE inhibitory activity. Furthermore, underutilized genetic resources featuring colored seeds would enhance the nutritional value of cowpeas in breeding programs, thereby increasing the nutritional benefits derived from cowpea consumption.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceScientists
dcterms.available2025-03-03
dcterms.bibliographicCitationIshikawa, H., Matsumoto, R. & Iseki, K. (2025). Changes in folic acid, phenolic components, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activity in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) green pods with different pod maturity. Science Progress, 108(1): 320163, 1-11.
dcterms.descriptionOpen Access Article
dcterms.extent1-11
dcterms.issued2025
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-NC-4.0
dcterms.subjectfood crops
dcterms.subjectgenetic diversity
dcterms.subjectgrain legumes
dcterms.subjectcowpeas
dcterms.subjectvigna unguiculata
dcterms.subjectwest africa
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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