TY - JOUR T1 - Effect of illumination on the content of melatonin, phenolic compounds, and antioxidant activity during germination of lentils (Lens culinaris L.) and kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). AU - Aguilera,Yolanda, AU - Liébana,Rosa, AU - Herrera,Teresa, AU - Rebollo-Hernanz,Miguel, AU - Sanchez-Puelles,Carlos, AU - Benítez,Vanesa, AU - Martín-Cabrejas,María A, Y1 - 2014/10/23/ PY - 2014/10/14/entrez PY - 2014/10/14/pubmed PY - 2015/9/15/medline KW - antioxidant capacity KW - germination KW - legumes KW - melatonin KW - phenolic compounds KW - sprouts SP - 10736 EP - 43 JF - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry JO - J Agric Food Chem VL - 62 IS - 44 N2 - This study reports the effects of two different illumination conditions during germination (12 h light/12 h dark vs 24 h dark) in lentils (Lens culinaris L.) and kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) on the content of melatonin and phenolic compounds, as well as the antioxidant activity. Germination led to relative increase in melatonin content and significant antioxidant activity, while the content of phenolic compounds decreased. The highest melatonin content was obtained after 6 days of germination under 24 h dark for both legumes. These germinated legume seeds with improved levels of melatonin might play a protective role against free radicals. Thus, considering the potent antioxidant activity of melatonin, these sprouts can be consumed as direct foods and be offered as preventive food strategies in combating chronic diseases through the diet. SN - 1520-5118 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/25310717/Effect_of_illumination_on_the_content_of_melatonin_phenolic_compounds_and_antioxidant_activity_during_germination_of_lentils__Lens_culinaris_L___and_kidney_beans__Phaseolus_vulgaris_L___ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -