Natto: A medicinal and edible food with health function.

Author: Chunfang WANG ¹ ; Jinpeng CHEN ² ; Wenguo TIAN ¹ ; Yanqi HAN ² ; Xu XU ² ; Tao REN ² ; Chengwang TIAN ² ; Changqing CHEN ²
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1. Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
2. Tianjin Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, Tianjin 300462, China.
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: active ingredients; application of natto; mechanisms of action; natto; pharmacological actions
From: Chinese Herbal Medicines 2023;15(3):349-359
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract: Natto is a soybean product fermented by natto bacteria. It is rich in a variety of amino acids, vitamins, proteins and active enzymes. It has a number of biological activities, such as thrombolysis, prevention of osteoporosis, antibacterial, anticancer, antioxidant and so on. It is widely used in medicine, health-care food, biocatalysis and other fields. Natto is rich in many pharmacological active substances and has significant medicinal research value. This paper summarizes the pharmacological activities and applications of natto in and outside China, so as to provide references for further research and development of natto.