Exploratory review on the evidence of Andean crops with hypoglycemic effect and their bioactive components

Diego Díaz-Núñez Boris Rivera-Torres About the authors

ABSTRACT

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects several people around the world. Some domesticated crops in South America have been reported to be a promising source of bioactive compounds with possible hypoglycemic effects. In this review we aimed to explore and synthesize the existing evidence in the scientific literature on the hypoglycemic effect of Andean crops and their bioactive components. We included different types of primary studies from three databases (Scopus, Pubmed and Web of Science) during June 2023, without restrictions, by means of controlled and uncontrolled language, according to the PICO strategy. We found 30 studies conducted between 2005 and 2022 that reported a hypoglycemic effect, through enzymatic inhibition in in vitro studies and significant glucose reduction in preclinical studies and clinical trials. This effect was attributed to different bioactive components that were identified with independent mechanisms related to glucose reduction and enzymatic inhibition. The most commonly used cultures were Smallanthus sonchifolius (9/30), Lupinus mutabilis (5/30) and Solanum tuberosum (4/30). The hypoglycemic effect was assigned to bioactive components such as polyphenols, flavonoids, phenolic acid subclasses, fructans, alkaloids, hydrolysates, anthocyanins and dietary fiber. Despite encouraging results from different types of studies, further research on their mechanisms of action, their efficacy compared to conventional treatments and their long-term safety is required for these to be considered safe and effective treatments.

Keywords:
Food; Hypoglycemic Agents; Nutritional Sciences; Andean Ecosystem; Review

INTRODUCTION

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that affects a large number of people worldwide, and has a significant impact on public health 11. Ganasegeran K, Hor CP, Jamil MFA, Loh HC, Noor JM, Hamid NA, et al. A Systematic Review of the Economic Burden of Type 2 Diabetes in Malaysia. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(16):5723. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17165723.
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. Given this situation, accessible and effective solutions that contribute to optimize the quality of life of affected people are required. In this environment, some crops that are domesticated and shared throughout the South American continent have emerged as a promising source of bioactive components with possible hypoglycemic effects 33. Raghav SS, Kumar B, Sethiya NK, Kaul A. A Mechanistic Insight on Phytoconstituents Delivering Hypoglycemic Activity: A Comprehensive Overview. Future Pharmacol. 2022;2(4):511-46. doi: 10.3390/futurepharmacol2040032.
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4. Martín del Campo-Rayas P, Valdez Miramontes EH, Reyes Castillo Z. Annona muricata as Possible Alternative in the Treatment of Hyperglycemia: A Systematic Review. J Med Food. 2022;25(3):219-29. doi:10.1089/jmf.2021.0058.
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, which creates future opportunities for the development of health strategies that include these crops in the diet of the population. Despite having found systematic reviews and clinical trials related to the hypoglycemic effect of certain Andean crops, a scoping review is still relevant, because the scientific evidence in this area is constantly evolving, so new studies could have been published since the last review, providing more updated and recent results about the efficacy of these crops in blood glucose control.

Furthermore, this scoping review not only incorporates specific studies on the topic, but also includes quality information from several sources, such as specialized journals, high-impact databases and scientific papers. This broader approach makes it possible to identify existing evidence from the scientific literature and possible gaps in current knowledge. This could inspire new researchers to conduct studies and clinical trials focused on Andean crops and their favorable effects on glycemia, ultimately enriching the current understanding of what is already known.

This review was carried out to explore and synthesize the existing evidence in the scientific literature on the hypoglycemic effect of Andean crops and their bioactive components. The following research question was posed: What is the extent of the available evidence and what conclusions can be drawn from the hypoglycemic effect of Andean crops and their bioactive components?.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

This review was reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) 66. Tricco AC, Lillie E, Zarin W, O'Brien KK, Colquhoun H, Levac D, et al. PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation. Ann Intern Med. 2018;169(7):467-73. doi: 10.7326/M18-0850.
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.

Eligibility criteria

This review included all types of primary studies available at the time of the search that evaluated the hypoglycemic effect of domesticated and/or shared Andean crops throughout the South American continent. Secondary studies were excluded from the evidence synthesis, but were used to identify information and compare results.

Andean crops

Andean crops are defined as food crops that, according to their botanical characteristics, can be classified as tubers, roots, grains and fruits 77. Tapia ME, Fries AM. Guía de campo de los cultivos andinos [Internet]. Perú: FAO y ANPE; 2007 p. 209. Disponible en: https://www.fao.org/3/ai185s/ai185s.pdf.
https://www.fao.org/3/ai185s/ai185s.pdf...
. The Andean Mountain range is made up of mountain chains located on the western coast of South America across seven countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela 88. Insituto de Estudios Andinos Don Pablo Groeber (IDEAN). ¿Qué es la cordillera de los Andes? [Internet]. [citado el 8 de junio de 2023]. Disponible en: http://www.idean.gl.fcen.uba.ar/los-andes/.
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. Based on this and on preliminary in vitro studies 99. Widowati W, Tjokropranoto R, Wahyudianingsih R, Tih F, Sadeli L, Kusuma HSW, et al. Antidiabetic potential yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.) H. Rob.) leaf extract via antioxidant activities, inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, G-6-Pase by in vitro assay. J Rep Pharm Sci. 2021;10(2):247-55. doi: 10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_21.
https://doi.org/10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_...

10. Fuentealba C, Gálvez L, Cobos A, Olaeta JA, Defilippi BG, Chirinos R, et al. Characterization of main primary and secondary metabolites and in vitro antioxidant and antihyperglycemic properties in the mesocarp of three biotypes of Pouteria lucuma. Food Chem. 2016;190:403-11. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.05.111.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2015....

11. Pinto MDS, Ranilla LG, Apostolidis E, Lajolo FM, Genovese MI, Shetty K. Evaluation of antihyperglycemia and antihypertension potential of native Peruvian fruits using in vitro models. J Med Food. 2009;12(2):278-91. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0113.
https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2008.0113...

12. Russo D, Valentão P, Andrade PB, Fernandez EC, Milella L. Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antidiabetic and Anticholinesterase Activities of Smallanthus sonchifolius Landraces and Correlation with Their Phytochemical Profiles. Int J Mol Sci. 2015;16(8):17696-718. doi: 10.3390/ijms160817696.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms160817696...

13. Ranilla LG, Apostolidis E, Genovese MI, Lajolo FM, Shetty K. Evaluation of indigenous grains from the Peruvian Andean region for antidiabetes and antihypertension potential using in vitro methods. J Med Food. 2009;12(4):704-13. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0122.
https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2008.0122...

14. Kalita D, Holm DG, LaBarbera DV, Petrash JM, Jayanty SS. Inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, and aldose reductase by potato polyphenolic compounds. PLoS ONE [Internet]. 2018;13(1). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.01910.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.019...

15. Coronado-Olano J, Repo-Carrasco-Valencia R, Reategui O, Toscano E, Valdez E, Zimic M, et al. Inhibitory activity against a-amylase and a-glucosidase by phenolic compounds of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and cañihua (Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen) from the Andean region of Peru. Pharmacogn J. 2021;13(4):896-901. doi: 10.5530/pj.2021.13.115.
https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2021.13.115...

16. Chirinos R, Cerna E, Pedreschi R, Calsin M, Aguilar-Galvez A, Campos D. Multifunctional in vitro bioactive properties: Antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antihypertensive of protein hydrolyzates from tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis Sweet) obtained by enzymatic biotransformation. Cereal Chem. 2021;98(2):423-33. doi: 10.1002/cche.10382.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10382...

17. Ranilla LG, Kwon Y-I, Apostolidis E, Shetty K. Phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity and in vitro inhibitory potential against key enzymes relevant for hyperglycemia and hypertension of commonly used medicinal plants, herbs and spices in Latin America. Bioresour Technol. 2010;101(12):4676-89. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.01.093.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010....

18. Tan M, Chang S, Liu J, Li H, Xu P, Wang P, et al. Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Polysaccharides from Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Seeds. Mol Basel Switz. 2020;25(17):3840. doi: 10.3390/molecules25173840.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2517384...
-1919. Zhang Q, Gonzalez de Mejia E, Luna-Vital D, Tao T, Chandrasekaran S, Chatham L, et al. Relationship of phenolic composition of selected purple maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes with their anti-inflammatory, anti-adipogenic and anti-diabetic potential. Food Chem. 2019;289:739-50. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.03.116.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2019....
, this scoping review considered 10 Andean crops, in order to explore and synthesize the available evidence on their hypoglycemic effect, as well as their bioactive components (Table 1).

Table 1
Andean crops included in the review.

Information sources

We searched three databases (Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science) from June 10 to June 24, 2023. There were no restrictions on year, language or publication status.

Search

The search strategy included controlled and uncontrolled language according to the PICO strategy 2020. Martínez Díaz JD, Ortega Chacón V, Muñoz Ronda FJ. El diseño de preguntas clínicas en la práctica basada en la evidencia: modelos de formulación. Enferm Glob. 2016;15(43):431-8. (Supplementary Table 1). The complete search strategy is available in Supplementary Table 2.

Selection of studies

We imported the studies into the Zotero reference manager (v.6.0.26) for elimination of duplicate records, then data was exported to the Rayyan software 2121. Ouzzani M, Hammady H, Fedorowicz Z, Elmagarmid A. Rayyan-a web and mobile app for systematic reviews. Syst Rev. 2016;5:210. doi: 10.1186/s13643-016-0384-4.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-016-0384-...
for review. When the complete version of an article was not found, we contacted the corresponding author by e-mail. Review by title and abstract was performed separately by two reviewers (DDN and BRT). These same reviewers examined the selected studies by full text and justified the reason for any exclusions. Disagreements about study selection were resolved by consensus.

Data extraction process

Two reviewers (DDN and BRT) separately extracted data with the help of a standardized data extraction form that was tested earlier. The corresponding author was contacted by e-mail when additional data were needed. Any disagreements were resolved by consensus.

Data items

The following data were extracted: first author, year of publication, country, type of study, study design, evaluated Andean crop, concentration/dose, estimated indicator, groups compared, effect size, bioactive component and p-value. In the in vitro studies, we replaced the compared groups by experimental concentration and effect size by the effective inhibitory response. Other data and the full version of the form are available in the supplementary tables (3, 4 and 5).

Synthesis of results

The extracted data were managed and summarized in a narrative and tabular manner.

RESULTS

Study selection

Out of the total number of studies (n=393), we eliminated duplicate records (n=142) and excluded other studies when reviewed by title and abstract (n=190). The remaining studies were reviewed by full text (n=61), but not all were retrieved (n=5) and others were excluded because of incomplete methodology (n=11), foreign language not available in English (n=1), incorrect population (n=1), wrong study design (n=7) and other variety of crop (n=6). Finally, 30 studies were included in this review (Figure 1).

Figure 1
Flowchart of study selection.

Characteristics of the studies

The main characteristics of the included studies are shown in Table 2. Only the crops we chose for this review that showed the best hypoglycemic effect are shown in the Andean crop and concentration/dose column; this also applies to the concentration/dose. However, the complete and additional characteristics are described in the supplementary tables (3, 4 and 5). We identified 11 in vitro studies 99. Widowati W, Tjokropranoto R, Wahyudianingsih R, Tih F, Sadeli L, Kusuma HSW, et al. Antidiabetic potential yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.) H. Rob.) leaf extract via antioxidant activities, inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, G-6-Pase by in vitro assay. J Rep Pharm Sci. 2021;10(2):247-55. doi: 10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_21.
https://doi.org/10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_...

10. Fuentealba C, Gálvez L, Cobos A, Olaeta JA, Defilippi BG, Chirinos R, et al. Characterization of main primary and secondary metabolites and in vitro antioxidant and antihyperglycemic properties in the mesocarp of three biotypes of Pouteria lucuma. Food Chem. 2016;190:403-11. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.05.111.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2015....

11. Pinto MDS, Ranilla LG, Apostolidis E, Lajolo FM, Genovese MI, Shetty K. Evaluation of antihyperglycemia and antihypertension potential of native Peruvian fruits using in vitro models. J Med Food. 2009;12(2):278-91. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0113.
https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2008.0113...

12. Russo D, Valentão P, Andrade PB, Fernandez EC, Milella L. Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antidiabetic and Anticholinesterase Activities of Smallanthus sonchifolius Landraces and Correlation with Their Phytochemical Profiles. Int J Mol Sci. 2015;16(8):17696-718. doi: 10.3390/ijms160817696.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms160817696...

13. Ranilla LG, Apostolidis E, Genovese MI, Lajolo FM, Shetty K. Evaluation of indigenous grains from the Peruvian Andean region for antidiabetes and antihypertension potential using in vitro methods. J Med Food. 2009;12(4):704-13. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0122.
https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2008.0122...

14. Kalita D, Holm DG, LaBarbera DV, Petrash JM, Jayanty SS. Inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, and aldose reductase by potato polyphenolic compounds. PLoS ONE [Internet]. 2018;13(1). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.01910.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.019...

15. Coronado-Olano J, Repo-Carrasco-Valencia R, Reategui O, Toscano E, Valdez E, Zimic M, et al. Inhibitory activity against a-amylase and a-glucosidase by phenolic compounds of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and cañihua (Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen) from the Andean region of Peru. Pharmacogn J. 2021;13(4):896-901. doi: 10.5530/pj.2021.13.115.
https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2021.13.115...

16. Chirinos R, Cerna E, Pedreschi R, Calsin M, Aguilar-Galvez A, Campos D. Multifunctional in vitro bioactive properties: Antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antihypertensive of protein hydrolyzates from tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis Sweet) obtained by enzymatic biotransformation. Cereal Chem. 2021;98(2):423-33. doi: 10.1002/cche.10382.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10382...

17. Ranilla LG, Kwon Y-I, Apostolidis E, Shetty K. Phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity and in vitro inhibitory potential against key enzymes relevant for hyperglycemia and hypertension of commonly used medicinal plants, herbs and spices in Latin America. Bioresour Technol. 2010;101(12):4676-89. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.01.093.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010....

18. Tan M, Chang S, Liu J, Li H, Xu P, Wang P, et al. Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Polysaccharides from Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Seeds. Mol Basel Switz. 2020;25(17):3840. doi: 10.3390/molecules25173840.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2517384...
-1919. Zhang Q, Gonzalez de Mejia E, Luna-Vital D, Tao T, Chandrasekaran S, Chatham L, et al. Relationship of phenolic composition of selected purple maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes with their anti-inflammatory, anti-adipogenic and anti-diabetic potential. Food Chem. 2019;289:739-50. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.03.116.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2019....
, 16 preclinical studies 2222. Zambrana S, Lundqvist LCE, Veliz V, Catrina S-B, Gonzales E, Östenson C-G. Amaranthus caudatus Stimulates Insulin Secretion in Goto-Kakizaki Rats, a Model of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. Nutrients. 2018;10(1):94. doi: 10.3390/nu10010094.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10010094...

23. Girija K, Lakshman K, Udaya C, Sabhya SG, Divya T. Anti-diabetic and anti-cholesterolemic activity of methanol extracts of three species of Amaranthus. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. 2011;1(2):133-8. doi: 10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60011-7.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60...

24. Strugala P, Dzydzan O, Brodyak I, Kucharska AZ, Kuropka P, Liuta M, et al. Antidiabetic and antioxidative potential of the blue Congo variety of purple potato extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Molecules [Internet]. 2019;24(17). doi: 10.3390/molecules24173126.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2417312...

25. Asokan SM, Wang T, Su W-T, Lin W-T. Antidiabetic effects of a short peptide of potato protein hydrolysate in STZ-induced diabetic mice. Nutrients [Internet]. 2019;11(4). doi: 10.3390/nu11040779.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11040779...

26. Herowati R, Saputri ADS, Wijayanti T, Widodo GP. Antihyperglycemic and diabetic wound healing activity of smallanthus sonchifolius leaves extract. En: Nandiyanto ABD, Abdullah AG, editores. MATEC Web Conf [Internet]. EDP Sciences; 2018 [citado el 18 de abril de 2018]. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201819707001.
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819...

27. Singh N, Kamath V, Rajini PS. Attenuation of hyperglycemia and associated biochemical parameters in STZ-induced diabetic rats by dietary supplementation of potato peel powder. Clin Chim Acta. 2005;353(1-2):165-75. doi: 10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.016.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.0...

28. Dionisio A, de Carvalho-Silva L, Vieira N, Goes T, Wurlitzer N, Borges M, et al. Cashew-apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) and yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) functional beverage improve the diabetic state in rats. FOOD Res Int. 2015;77:171-6. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.07.020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2015.0...

29. Valderrama IH, Echeverry SM, Rey DP, Rodríguez IA, Silva FRMB, Costa GM, et al. Extract of Calyces from Physalis peruviana Reduces Insulin Resistance and Oxidative Stress in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice. Pharmaceutics. 2022;14(12):2758. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122758.
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics141...

30. Gopika R, Senthilkumar G, Karthy ES, Panneerselvam A. Hyperglycemic activity of chenopodium quinoa in diabetic rats and its potential health benefits - functional superfood for todays world. Int J Curr Res Rev. 2021;13(5):47-53. doi: 10.31782/IJCRR.2021.13502.
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31. Genta SB, Cabrera WM, Mercado MI, Grau A, Catalán CA, Sánchez SS. Hypoglycemic activity of leaf organic extracts from Smallanthus sonchifolius: Constituents of the most active fractions. Chem Biol Interact. 2010;185(2):143-52. doi: 10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.004.
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32. Vargas-Tineo OW, Segura-Muñoz DM, Becerra-Gutiérrez LK, Amado-Tineo JP, Silva-Díaz H. Hypoglycemic effect of Moringa oleifera (moringa) compared with Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacon) on Rattus norvegicus with induced diabetes mellitus. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2020;37(3):478-84. doi: 10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373.5275.
https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373...

33. Park J, Yang J, Hwang B, Yoo B, Han K. Hypoglycemic Effect of Yacon Tuber Extract and Its Constituent, Chlorogenic Acid, in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. Biomol Ther. 2009;17(3):256-62. doi: 10.4062/biomolther.2009.17.3.256.
https://doi.org/10.4062/biomolther.2009....

34. Oliveira GO, Braga CP, Fernandes AAH. Improvement of biochemical parameters in type 1 diabetic rats after the roots aqueous extract of yacon [Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.& Endl.)] treatment. Food Chem Toxicol Int J Publ Br Ind Biol Res Assoc. 2013;59:256-60. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.050.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.05...

35. Zambrana S, Lundqvist LCE, Mamani O, Catrina S-B, Gonzales E, Östenson C-G. Lupinus mutabilis Extract Exerts an Anti-Diabetic Effect by Improving Insulin Release in Type 2 Diabetic Goto-Kakizaki Rats. Nutrients. 2018;10(7):933. doi: 10.3390/nu10070933.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10070933...

36. Ezzat S, Abdallah H, Yassen N, Radwan R, Mostafa E, Salama M, et al. Phenolics from Physalis peruviana fruits ameliorate streptozotocin-induced diabetes and diabetic nephropathy in rats via induction of autophagy and apoptosis regression. Biomed Pharmacother. 2021;142. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111948.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2021.11...
-3737. Dos Santos KC, Bueno BG, Pereira LF, Francisqueti FV, Braz MG, Bincoleto LF, et al. Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Leaf Extract Attenuates Hyperglycemia and Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med [Internet]. 2017. doi: 10.1155/2017/6418048.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6418048...
) and three clinical trials 3838. Fornasini Salvador MV, Abril-Ulloa SV, Beltrán Carreño JP, Villacrés E, Cuadrado-Merino L, Robalino F, et al. Efficacy of a Lupinus mutabilis Sweet snack as complement to conventional type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment. Nutr Hosp. 2019;36(4):905-11. doi: 10.20960/nh.02590.
https://doi.org/10.20960/nh.02590...

39. Baldeon M, Castro J, Villacres E, Narvaez L, Fornasini M. Hypoglycemic effect of cooked lupinus mutabilis and its purified alkaloids in subjects with type-2 diabetes. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(4):1261-6. doi: 10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.5761.
https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.576...
-4040. Fornasini M, Castro J, Villacrés E, Narváez L, Villamar MP, Baldeón ME. Hypoglycemic effect of Lupinus mutabilis in healthy volunteers and subjects with dysglycemia. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(2):425-33. doi: 10.1590/S0212-16112012000200012.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0212-1611201200...
among the 30 reviewed studies.

Table 2
Characteristics of the included studies.

Individual study results

Tables 3, 4 and 5 present the results for each source of evidence related to the Andean crops shown to have a hypoglycemic effect and their bioactive components. The analyzed effect was calculated through the change of the indicator in the longitudinal studies and the difference of means in the cross-sectional studies. The compared groups and the analyzed effect were not presented for the in vitro studies, but these were changed to experimental concentration and effective inhibitory response, respectively.

Table 3
Evidence on Andean crops with hypoglycemic effect and their bioactive components in in vitro studies.
Table 4
Evidence on Andean crops with hypoglycemic effect and their bioactive components in preclinical studies.
Table 5
Evidence on Andean crops with hypoglycemic effect and their bioactive components in clinical trials.

Summary of results

The studies we included in this review were published between 2005 and 2022. The years with the highest scientific production were 2018 1414. Kalita D, Holm DG, LaBarbera DV, Petrash JM, Jayanty SS. Inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, and aldose reductase by potato polyphenolic compounds. PLoS ONE [Internet]. 2018;13(1). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.01910.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.019...
,2222. Zambrana S, Lundqvist LCE, Veliz V, Catrina S-B, Gonzales E, Östenson C-G. Amaranthus caudatus Stimulates Insulin Secretion in Goto-Kakizaki Rats, a Model of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. Nutrients. 2018;10(1):94. doi: 10.3390/nu10010094.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10010094...
,2626. Herowati R, Saputri ADS, Wijayanti T, Widodo GP. Antihyperglycemic and diabetic wound healing activity of smallanthus sonchifolius leaves extract. En: Nandiyanto ABD, Abdullah AG, editores. MATEC Web Conf [Internet]. EDP Sciences; 2018 [citado el 18 de abril de 2018]. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201819707001.
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819...
,3535. Zambrana S, Lundqvist LCE, Mamani O, Catrina S-B, Gonzales E, Östenson C-G. Lupinus mutabilis Extract Exerts an Anti-Diabetic Effect by Improving Insulin Release in Type 2 Diabetic Goto-Kakizaki Rats. Nutrients. 2018;10(7):933. doi: 10.3390/nu10070933.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10070933...
, 2019 1919. Zhang Q, Gonzalez de Mejia E, Luna-Vital D, Tao T, Chandrasekaran S, Chatham L, et al. Relationship of phenolic composition of selected purple maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes with their anti-inflammatory, anti-adipogenic and anti-diabetic potential. Food Chem. 2019;289:739-50. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.03.116.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2019....
,2424. Strugala P, Dzydzan O, Brodyak I, Kucharska AZ, Kuropka P, Liuta M, et al. Antidiabetic and antioxidative potential of the blue Congo variety of purple potato extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Molecules [Internet]. 2019;24(17). doi: 10.3390/molecules24173126.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2417312...
,2525. Asokan SM, Wang T, Su W-T, Lin W-T. Antidiabetic effects of a short peptide of potato protein hydrolysate in STZ-induced diabetic mice. Nutrients [Internet]. 2019;11(4). doi: 10.3390/nu11040779.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11040779...
,3838. Fornasini Salvador MV, Abril-Ulloa SV, Beltrán Carreño JP, Villacrés E, Cuadrado-Merino L, Robalino F, et al. Efficacy of a Lupinus mutabilis Sweet snack as complement to conventional type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment. Nutr Hosp. 2019;36(4):905-11. doi: 10.20960/nh.02590.
https://doi.org/10.20960/nh.02590...
) and 2021 99. Widowati W, Tjokropranoto R, Wahyudianingsih R, Tih F, Sadeli L, Kusuma HSW, et al. Antidiabetic potential yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.) H. Rob.) leaf extract via antioxidant activities, inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, G-6-Pase by in vitro assay. J Rep Pharm Sci. 2021;10(2):247-55. doi: 10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_21.
https://doi.org/10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_...
,1515. Coronado-Olano J, Repo-Carrasco-Valencia R, Reategui O, Toscano E, Valdez E, Zimic M, et al. Inhibitory activity against a-amylase and a-glucosidase by phenolic compounds of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and cañihua (Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen) from the Andean region of Peru. Pharmacogn J. 2021;13(4):896-901. doi: 10.5530/pj.2021.13.115.
https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2021.13.115...
,3030. Gopika R, Senthilkumar G, Karthy ES, Panneerselvam A. Hyperglycemic activity of chenopodium quinoa in diabetic rats and its potential health benefits - functional superfood for todays world. Int J Curr Res Rev. 2021;13(5):47-53. doi: 10.31782/IJCRR.2021.13502.
https://doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2021.1350...
,3636. Ezzat S, Abdallah H, Yassen N, Radwan R, Mostafa E, Salama M, et al. Phenolics from Physalis peruviana fruits ameliorate streptozotocin-induced diabetes and diabetic nephropathy in rats via induction of autophagy and apoptosis regression. Biomed Pharmacother. 2021;142. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111948.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2021.11...
. Particularly, there was a higher number of preclinical studies in 2018 and 2019 (n=3 and n=2, respectively), while in 2021 there was an equal distribution between preclinical and in vitro studies (n=2, for both types of studies). According to the countries that conducted these studies, Brazil (n=5) led had the highest number of investigations 1111. Pinto MDS, Ranilla LG, Apostolidis E, Lajolo FM, Genovese MI, Shetty K. Evaluation of antihyperglycemia and antihypertension potential of native Peruvian fruits using in vitro models. J Med Food. 2009;12(2):278-91. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0113.
https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2008.0113...
,1313. Ranilla LG, Apostolidis E, Genovese MI, Lajolo FM, Shetty K. Evaluation of indigenous grains from the Peruvian Andean region for antidiabetes and antihypertension potential using in vitro methods. J Med Food. 2009;12(4):704-13. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0122.
https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2008.0122...
,2828. Dionisio A, de Carvalho-Silva L, Vieira N, Goes T, Wurlitzer N, Borges M, et al. Cashew-apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) and yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) functional beverage improve the diabetic state in rats. FOOD Res Int. 2015;77:171-6. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.07.020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2015.0...
,3434. Oliveira GO, Braga CP, Fernandes AAH. Improvement of biochemical parameters in type 1 diabetic rats after the roots aqueous extract of yacon [Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.& Endl.)] treatment. Food Chem Toxicol Int J Publ Br Ind Biol Res Assoc. 2013;59:256-60. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.050.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.05...
,3737. Dos Santos KC, Bueno BG, Pereira LF, Francisqueti FV, Braz MG, Bincoleto LF, et al. Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Leaf Extract Attenuates Hyperglycemia and Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med [Internet]. 2017. doi: 10.1155/2017/6418048.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6418048...
, followed by Peru 1515. Coronado-Olano J, Repo-Carrasco-Valencia R, Reategui O, Toscano E, Valdez E, Zimic M, et al. Inhibitory activity against a-amylase and a-glucosidase by phenolic compounds of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and cañihua (Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen) from the Andean region of Peru. Pharmacogn J. 2021;13(4):896-901. doi: 10.5530/pj.2021.13.115.
https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2021.13.115...
,1616. Chirinos R, Cerna E, Pedreschi R, Calsin M, Aguilar-Galvez A, Campos D. Multifunctional in vitro bioactive properties: Antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antihypertensive of protein hydrolyzates from tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis Sweet) obtained by enzymatic biotransformation. Cereal Chem. 2021;98(2):423-33. doi: 10.1002/cche.10382.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10382...
,3232. Vargas-Tineo OW, Segura-Muñoz DM, Becerra-Gutiérrez LK, Amado-Tineo JP, Silva-Díaz H. Hypoglycemic effect of Moringa oleifera (moringa) compared with Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacon) on Rattus norvegicus with induced diabetes mellitus. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2020;37(3):478-84. doi: 10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373.5275.
https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373...
, India 2323. Girija K, Lakshman K, Udaya C, Sabhya SG, Divya T. Anti-diabetic and anti-cholesterolemic activity of methanol extracts of three species of Amaranthus. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. 2011;1(2):133-8. doi: 10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60011-7.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60...
,2727. Singh N, Kamath V, Rajini PS. Attenuation of hyperglycemia and associated biochemical parameters in STZ-induced diabetic rats by dietary supplementation of potato peel powder. Clin Chim Acta. 2005;353(1-2):165-75. doi: 10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.016.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.0...
,3030. Gopika R, Senthilkumar G, Karthy ES, Panneerselvam A. Hyperglycemic activity of chenopodium quinoa in diabetic rats and its potential health benefits - functional superfood for todays world. Int J Curr Res Rev. 2021;13(5):47-53. doi: 10.31782/IJCRR.2021.13502.
https://doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2021.1350...
) and Ecuador 3838. Fornasini Salvador MV, Abril-Ulloa SV, Beltrán Carreño JP, Villacrés E, Cuadrado-Merino L, Robalino F, et al. Efficacy of a Lupinus mutabilis Sweet snack as complement to conventional type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment. Nutr Hosp. 2019;36(4):905-11. doi: 10.20960/nh.02590.
https://doi.org/10.20960/nh.02590...

39. Baldeon M, Castro J, Villacres E, Narvaez L, Fornasini M. Hypoglycemic effect of cooked lupinus mutabilis and its purified alkaloids in subjects with type-2 diabetes. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(4):1261-6. doi: 10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.5761.
https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.576...
-4040. Fornasini M, Castro J, Villacrés E, Narváez L, Villamar MP, Baldeón ME. Hypoglycemic effect of Lupinus mutabilis in healthy volunteers and subjects with dysglycemia. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(2):425-33. doi: 10.1590/S0212-16112012000200012.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0212-1611201200...
(n=3, for each country). Regarding the type of document, the majority of the studies were published as articles (29/30), and only one was presented as a conference paper 2626. Herowati R, Saputri ADS, Wijayanti T, Widodo GP. Antihyperglycemic and diabetic wound healing activity of smallanthus sonchifolius leaves extract. En: Nandiyanto ABD, Abdullah AG, editores. MATEC Web Conf [Internet]. EDP Sciences; 2018 [citado el 18 de abril de 2018]. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201819707001.
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819...
.

The most commonly used Andean crop was Smallanthus sonchifolius or yacon, with a total of nine studies 99. Widowati W, Tjokropranoto R, Wahyudianingsih R, Tih F, Sadeli L, Kusuma HSW, et al. Antidiabetic potential yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.) H. Rob.) leaf extract via antioxidant activities, inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, G-6-Pase by in vitro assay. J Rep Pharm Sci. 2021;10(2):247-55. doi: 10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_21.
https://doi.org/10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_...
,1212. Russo D, Valentão P, Andrade PB, Fernandez EC, Milella L. Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antidiabetic and Anticholinesterase Activities of Smallanthus sonchifolius Landraces and Correlation with Their Phytochemical Profiles. Int J Mol Sci. 2015;16(8):17696-718. doi: 10.3390/ijms160817696.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms160817696...
,2626. Herowati R, Saputri ADS, Wijayanti T, Widodo GP. Antihyperglycemic and diabetic wound healing activity of smallanthus sonchifolius leaves extract. En: Nandiyanto ABD, Abdullah AG, editores. MATEC Web Conf [Internet]. EDP Sciences; 2018 [citado el 18 de abril de 2018]. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201819707001.
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819...
,2828. Dionisio A, de Carvalho-Silva L, Vieira N, Goes T, Wurlitzer N, Borges M, et al. Cashew-apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) and yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) functional beverage improve the diabetic state in rats. FOOD Res Int. 2015;77:171-6. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.07.020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2015.0...
,3131. Genta SB, Cabrera WM, Mercado MI, Grau A, Catalán CA, Sánchez SS. Hypoglycemic activity of leaf organic extracts from Smallanthus sonchifolius: Constituents of the most active fractions. Chem Biol Interact. 2010;185(2):143-52. doi: 10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.004.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.00...

32. Vargas-Tineo OW, Segura-Muñoz DM, Becerra-Gutiérrez LK, Amado-Tineo JP, Silva-Díaz H. Hypoglycemic effect of Moringa oleifera (moringa) compared with Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacon) on Rattus norvegicus with induced diabetes mellitus. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2020;37(3):478-84. doi: 10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373.5275.
https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373...

33. Park J, Yang J, Hwang B, Yoo B, Han K. Hypoglycemic Effect of Yacon Tuber Extract and Its Constituent, Chlorogenic Acid, in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. Biomol Ther. 2009;17(3):256-62. doi: 10.4062/biomolther.2009.17.3.256.
https://doi.org/10.4062/biomolther.2009....
-3434. Oliveira GO, Braga CP, Fernandes AAH. Improvement of biochemical parameters in type 1 diabetic rats after the roots aqueous extract of yacon [Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.& Endl.)] treatment. Food Chem Toxicol Int J Publ Br Ind Biol Res Assoc. 2013;59:256-60. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.050.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.05...
,3737. Dos Santos KC, Bueno BG, Pereira LF, Francisqueti FV, Braz MG, Bincoleto LF, et al. Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Leaf Extract Attenuates Hyperglycemia and Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med [Internet]. 2017. doi: 10.1155/2017/6418048.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6418048...
, followed by Lupinus mutabilis or tarwi (n=5) 1616. Chirinos R, Cerna E, Pedreschi R, Calsin M, Aguilar-Galvez A, Campos D. Multifunctional in vitro bioactive properties: Antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antihypertensive of protein hydrolyzates from tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis Sweet) obtained by enzymatic biotransformation. Cereal Chem. 2021;98(2):423-33. doi: 10.1002/cche.10382.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10382...
,3535. Zambrana S, Lundqvist LCE, Mamani O, Catrina S-B, Gonzales E, Östenson C-G. Lupinus mutabilis Extract Exerts an Anti-Diabetic Effect by Improving Insulin Release in Type 2 Diabetic Goto-Kakizaki Rats. Nutrients. 2018;10(7):933. doi: 10.3390/nu10070933.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10070933...
,3838. Fornasini Salvador MV, Abril-Ulloa SV, Beltrán Carreño JP, Villacrés E, Cuadrado-Merino L, Robalino F, et al. Efficacy of a Lupinus mutabilis Sweet snack as complement to conventional type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment. Nutr Hosp. 2019;36(4):905-11. doi: 10.20960/nh.02590.
https://doi.org/10.20960/nh.02590...

39. Baldeon M, Castro J, Villacres E, Narvaez L, Fornasini M. Hypoglycemic effect of cooked lupinus mutabilis and its purified alkaloids in subjects with type-2 diabetes. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(4):1261-6. doi: 10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.5761.
https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.576...
-4040. Fornasini M, Castro J, Villacrés E, Narváez L, Villamar MP, Baldeón ME. Hypoglycemic effect of Lupinus mutabilis in healthy volunteers and subjects with dysglycemia. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(2):425-33. doi: 10.1590/S0212-16112012000200012.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0212-1611201200...
, Solanum tuberosum or potato (n=4) 1414. Kalita D, Holm DG, LaBarbera DV, Petrash JM, Jayanty SS. Inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, and aldose reductase by potato polyphenolic compounds. PLoS ONE [Internet]. 2018;13(1). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.01910.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.019...
,2424. Strugala P, Dzydzan O, Brodyak I, Kucharska AZ, Kuropka P, Liuta M, et al. Antidiabetic and antioxidative potential of the blue Congo variety of purple potato extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Molecules [Internet]. 2019;24(17). doi: 10.3390/molecules24173126.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2417312...
,2525. Asokan SM, Wang T, Su W-T, Lin W-T. Antidiabetic effects of a short peptide of potato protein hydrolysate in STZ-induced diabetic mice. Nutrients [Internet]. 2019;11(4). doi: 10.3390/nu11040779.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11040779...
,2727. Singh N, Kamath V, Rajini PS. Attenuation of hyperglycemia and associated biochemical parameters in STZ-induced diabetic rats by dietary supplementation of potato peel powder. Clin Chim Acta. 2005;353(1-2):165-75. doi: 10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.016.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.0...
and Chenopodium quinoa or quinoa (n=3) 1515. Coronado-Olano J, Repo-Carrasco-Valencia R, Reategui O, Toscano E, Valdez E, Zimic M, et al. Inhibitory activity against a-amylase and a-glucosidase by phenolic compounds of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and cañihua (Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen) from the Andean region of Peru. Pharmacogn J. 2021;13(4):896-901. doi: 10.5530/pj.2021.13.115.
https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2021.13.115...
,1818. Tan M, Chang S, Liu J, Li H, Xu P, Wang P, et al. Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Polysaccharides from Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Seeds. Mol Basel Switz. 2020;25(17):3840. doi: 10.3390/molecules25173840.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2517384...
,3030. Gopika R, Senthilkumar G, Karthy ES, Panneerselvam A. Hyperglycemic activity of chenopodium quinoa in diabetic rats and its potential health benefits - functional superfood for todays world. Int J Curr Res Rev. 2021;13(5):47-53. doi: 10.31782/IJCRR.2021.13502.
https://doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2021.1350...
.

Andean crops with hypoglycemic effect

The 30 included studies showed evidence of the hypoglycemic effect of the different Andean crops selected for this review. However, due to their heterogeneity, it was not convenient to present the data in a comprehensive manner. Therefore, in order to improve the understanding of the results, the information is presented separately in this section and is expanded in detail in Supplementary Tables 3, 4 and 5.

The hypoglycemic effect was verified in the in vitro studies through enzymatic inhibition in all cases. We identified the following enzymes: α-amylase, α-glucosidase and dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV), with α-glucosidase (5/11) standing out as the most effective 1010. Fuentealba C, Gálvez L, Cobos A, Olaeta JA, Defilippi BG, Chirinos R, et al. Characterization of main primary and secondary metabolites and in vitro antioxidant and antihyperglycemic properties in the mesocarp of three biotypes of Pouteria lucuma. Food Chem. 2016;190:403-11. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.05.111.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2015....
,1111. Pinto MDS, Ranilla LG, Apostolidis E, Lajolo FM, Genovese MI, Shetty K. Evaluation of antihyperglycemia and antihypertension potential of native Peruvian fruits using in vitro models. J Med Food. 2009;12(2):278-91. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0113.
https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2008.0113...
,1313. Ranilla LG, Apostolidis E, Genovese MI, Lajolo FM, Shetty K. Evaluation of indigenous grains from the Peruvian Andean region for antidiabetes and antihypertension potential using in vitro methods. J Med Food. 2009;12(4):704-13. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0122.
https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2008.0122...
,1717. Ranilla LG, Kwon Y-I, Apostolidis E, Shetty K. Phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity and in vitro inhibitory potential against key enzymes relevant for hyperglycemia and hypertension of commonly used medicinal plants, herbs and spices in Latin America. Bioresour Technol. 2010;101(12):4676-89. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.01.093.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010....
,1818. Tan M, Chang S, Liu J, Li H, Xu P, Wang P, et al. Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Polysaccharides from Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Seeds. Mol Basel Switz. 2020;25(17):3840. doi: 10.3390/molecules25173840.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2517384...
. The results are presented as the mean inhibitory concentration (IC50) and the percentage reduction in enzyme activity. For each study, the hypoglycemic effect was attributed to one of the Andean crops selected for this review, highlighting Pouteria lucuma1010. Fuentealba C, Gálvez L, Cobos A, Olaeta JA, Defilippi BG, Chirinos R, et al. Characterization of main primary and secondary metabolites and in vitro antioxidant and antihyperglycemic properties in the mesocarp of three biotypes of Pouteria lucuma. Food Chem. 2016;190:403-11. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.05.111.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2015....
,1111. Pinto MDS, Ranilla LG, Apostolidis E, Lajolo FM, Genovese MI, Shetty K. Evaluation of antihyperglycemia and antihypertension potential of native Peruvian fruits using in vitro models. J Med Food. 2009;12(2):278-91. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0113.
https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2008.0113...
, Smallanthus sonchifolius99. Widowati W, Tjokropranoto R, Wahyudianingsih R, Tih F, Sadeli L, Kusuma HSW, et al. Antidiabetic potential yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.) H. Rob.) leaf extract via antioxidant activities, inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, G-6-Pase by in vitro assay. J Rep Pharm Sci. 2021;10(2):247-55. doi: 10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_21.
https://doi.org/10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_...
,1212. Russo D, Valentão P, Andrade PB, Fernandez EC, Milella L. Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antidiabetic and Anticholinesterase Activities of Smallanthus sonchifolius Landraces and Correlation with Their Phytochemical Profiles. Int J Mol Sci. 2015;16(8):17696-718. doi: 10.3390/ijms160817696.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms160817696...
and Chenopodium quinoa1515. Coronado-Olano J, Repo-Carrasco-Valencia R, Reategui O, Toscano E, Valdez E, Zimic M, et al. Inhibitory activity against a-amylase and a-glucosidase by phenolic compounds of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and cañihua (Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen) from the Andean region of Peru. Pharmacogn J. 2021;13(4):896-901. doi: 10.5530/pj.2021.13.115.
https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2021.13.115...
,1818. Tan M, Chang S, Liu J, Li H, Xu P, Wang P, et al. Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Polysaccharides from Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Seeds. Mol Basel Switz. 2020;25(17):3840. doi: 10.3390/molecules25173840.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2517384...
as the most used (2/11, for each crop). One study did not specify data related to concentrations (1818. Tan M, Chang S, Liu J, Li H, Xu P, Wang P, et al. Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Polysaccharides from Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Seeds. Mol Basel Switz. 2020;25(17):3840. doi: 10.3390/molecules25173840.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2517384...
. The rest reported the hypoglycemic effect, using the percentage reduction with the highest concentration 1010. Fuentealba C, Gálvez L, Cobos A, Olaeta JA, Defilippi BG, Chirinos R, et al. Characterization of main primary and secondary metabolites and in vitro antioxidant and antihyperglycemic properties in the mesocarp of three biotypes of Pouteria lucuma. Food Chem. 2016;190:403-11. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.05.111.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2015....
,1111. Pinto MDS, Ranilla LG, Apostolidis E, Lajolo FM, Genovese MI, Shetty K. Evaluation of antihyperglycemia and antihypertension potential of native Peruvian fruits using in vitro models. J Med Food. 2009;12(2):278-91. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0113.
https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2008.0113...
,1313. Ranilla LG, Apostolidis E, Genovese MI, Lajolo FM, Shetty K. Evaluation of indigenous grains from the Peruvian Andean region for antidiabetes and antihypertension potential using in vitro methods. J Med Food. 2009;12(4):704-13. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0122.
https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2008.0122...
,1717. Ranilla LG, Kwon Y-I, Apostolidis E, Shetty K. Phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity and in vitro inhibitory potential against key enzymes relevant for hyperglycemia and hypertension of commonly used medicinal plants, herbs and spices in Latin America. Bioresour Technol. 2010;101(12):4676-89. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.01.093.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010....
.

The hypoglycemic effect was verified in the preclinical studies through laboratory tests, such as fasting glucose, blood glucose, plasma glucose, serum glucose, glycemia and glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C), with the fasting glucose test being the most commonly used (6/16) 2323. Girija K, Lakshman K, Udaya C, Sabhya SG, Divya T. Anti-diabetic and anti-cholesterolemic activity of methanol extracts of three species of Amaranthus. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. 2011;1(2):133-8. doi: 10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60011-7.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60...
,2525. Asokan SM, Wang T, Su W-T, Lin W-T. Antidiabetic effects of a short peptide of potato protein hydrolysate in STZ-induced diabetic mice. Nutrients [Internet]. 2019;11(4). doi: 10.3390/nu11040779.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11040779...
,2626. Herowati R, Saputri ADS, Wijayanti T, Widodo GP. Antihyperglycemic and diabetic wound healing activity of smallanthus sonchifolius leaves extract. En: Nandiyanto ABD, Abdullah AG, editores. MATEC Web Conf [Internet]. EDP Sciences; 2018 [citado el 18 de abril de 2018]. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201819707001.
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819...
,2929. Valderrama IH, Echeverry SM, Rey DP, Rodríguez IA, Silva FRMB, Costa GM, et al. Extract of Calyces from Physalis peruviana Reduces Insulin Resistance and Oxidative Stress in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice. Pharmaceutics. 2022;14(12):2758. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122758.
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics141...

30. Gopika R, Senthilkumar G, Karthy ES, Panneerselvam A. Hyperglycemic activity of chenopodium quinoa in diabetic rats and its potential health benefits - functional superfood for todays world. Int J Curr Res Rev. 2021;13(5):47-53. doi: 10.31782/IJCRR.2021.13502.
https://doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2021.1350...
-3131. Genta SB, Cabrera WM, Mercado MI, Grau A, Catalán CA, Sánchez SS. Hypoglycemic activity of leaf organic extracts from Smallanthus sonchifolius: Constituents of the most active fractions. Chem Biol Interact. 2010;185(2):143-52. doi: 10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.004.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.00...
. A large part of the preclinical studies confirmed the hypoglycemic effect by statistical significance (p<0.05), this by using the compared groups and the effect size of each study. Regarding the compared groups, most of the studies had a control and experimental group (12/16), however, some studies only had one group, in which the comparison was made by measurements before and after the intervention 2323. Girija K, Lakshman K, Udaya C, Sabhya SG, Divya T. Anti-diabetic and anti-cholesterolemic activity of methanol extracts of three species of Amaranthus. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. 2011;1(2):133-8. doi: 10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60011-7.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60...
,3030. Gopika R, Senthilkumar G, Karthy ES, Panneerselvam A. Hyperglycemic activity of chenopodium quinoa in diabetic rats and its potential health benefits - functional superfood for todays world. Int J Curr Res Rev. 2021;13(5):47-53. doi: 10.31782/IJCRR.2021.13502.
https://doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2021.1350...

31. Genta SB, Cabrera WM, Mercado MI, Grau A, Catalán CA, Sánchez SS. Hypoglycemic activity of leaf organic extracts from Smallanthus sonchifolius: Constituents of the most active fractions. Chem Biol Interact. 2010;185(2):143-52. doi: 10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.004.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.00...
-3232. Vargas-Tineo OW, Segura-Muñoz DM, Becerra-Gutiérrez LK, Amado-Tineo JP, Silva-Díaz H. Hypoglycemic effect of Moringa oleifera (moringa) compared with Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacon) on Rattus norvegicus with induced diabetes mellitus. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2020;37(3):478-84. doi: 10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373.5275.
https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373...
. The animals presented induced diabetes in all groups and measurements compared. Smallanthus sonchifolius (7/16) was the most frequent Andean crop; a study reported that it could be combined with Anacardium occidentale L. (cashew) to create a functional beverage 2828. Dionisio A, de Carvalho-Silva L, Vieira N, Goes T, Wurlitzer N, Borges M, et al. Cashew-apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) and yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) functional beverage improve the diabetic state in rats. FOOD Res Int. 2015;77:171-6. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.07.020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2015.0...
. Finally, hypoglycemic effects were found in response to different doses, most studies reported using a single dose (9/16). In other cases, these effects were reported with the highest (4/16), medium (2/16), and only one report mentioned the desired effect with the lowest dose 2828. Dionisio A, de Carvalho-Silva L, Vieira N, Goes T, Wurlitzer N, Borges M, et al. Cashew-apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) and yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) functional beverage improve the diabetic state in rats. FOOD Res Int. 2015;77:171-6. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.07.020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2015.0...
.

As for the clinical trials, the laboratory tests used to verify the hypoglycemic effect were A1C and blood glucose, the latter being the most used (2/3) 3939. Baldeon M, Castro J, Villacres E, Narvaez L, Fornasini M. Hypoglycemic effect of cooked lupinus mutabilis and its purified alkaloids in subjects with type-2 diabetes. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(4):1261-6. doi: 10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.5761.
https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.576...
,4040. Fornasini M, Castro J, Villacrés E, Narváez L, Villamar MP, Baldeón ME. Hypoglycemic effect of Lupinus mutabilis in healthy volunteers and subjects with dysglycemia. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(2):425-33. doi: 10.1590/S0212-16112012000200012.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0212-1611201200...
. Similar to the preclinical studies, the hypoglycemic effect was confirmed through statistical significance with p values less than 0.05. Group comparisons were made on this basis and the effect size was estimated. Importantly, when comparing different groups, we found that population-specific control groups were formed in one study 4040. Fornasini M, Castro J, Villacrés E, Narváez L, Villamar MP, Baldeón ME. Hypoglycemic effect of Lupinus mutabilis in healthy volunteers and subjects with dysglycemia. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(2):425-33. doi: 10.1590/S0212-16112012000200012.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0212-1611201200...
. However, the evaluation of the analyzed effect was carried out by taking repeated measures in the same group, both before and after treatment. Most of these studies evaluated diabetic patients 3838. Fornasini Salvador MV, Abril-Ulloa SV, Beltrán Carreño JP, Villacrés E, Cuadrado-Merino L, Robalino F, et al. Efficacy of a Lupinus mutabilis Sweet snack as complement to conventional type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment. Nutr Hosp. 2019;36(4):905-11. doi: 10.20960/nh.02590.
https://doi.org/10.20960/nh.02590...
,3939. Baldeon M, Castro J, Villacres E, Narvaez L, Fornasini M. Hypoglycemic effect of cooked lupinus mutabilis and its purified alkaloids in subjects with type-2 diabetes. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(4):1261-6. doi: 10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.5761.
https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.576...
, and one of them included patients with glycemic imbalance ≥ 100 mg/dl 4040. Fornasini M, Castro J, Villacrés E, Narváez L, Villamar MP, Baldeón ME. Hypoglycemic effect of Lupinus mutabilis in healthy volunteers and subjects with dysglycemia. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(2):425-33. doi: 10.1590/S0212-16112012000200012.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0212-1611201200...
. Lupinus mutabilis was the Andean crop selected in all clinical trials. In one of those clinical trials, the hypoglycemic effect was reported through the use of two different doses: 10 g during the first 14 weeks and 20 g after the following 14 weeks of intervention 3838. Fornasini Salvador MV, Abril-Ulloa SV, Beltrán Carreño JP, Villacrés E, Cuadrado-Merino L, Robalino F, et al. Efficacy of a Lupinus mutabilis Sweet snack as complement to conventional type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment. Nutr Hosp. 2019;36(4):905-11. doi: 10.20960/nh.02590.
https://doi.org/10.20960/nh.02590...
. The rest of the studies indicated the doses used in milligrams per kilogram of body weight (mg/kg/bw) with a single dose 3939. Baldeon M, Castro J, Villacres E, Narvaez L, Fornasini M. Hypoglycemic effect of cooked lupinus mutabilis and its purified alkaloids in subjects with type-2 diabetes. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(4):1261-6. doi: 10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.5761.
https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.576...
,4040. Fornasini M, Castro J, Villacrés E, Narváez L, Villamar MP, Baldeón ME. Hypoglycemic effect of Lupinus mutabilis in healthy volunteers and subjects with dysglycemia. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(2):425-33. doi: 10.1590/S0212-16112012000200012.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0212-1611201200...
.

Bioactive components of Andean crops

In this review, we identified several phytochemicals in selected Andean crops. Polyphenols stand out among them, including flavonoids and anthocyanins. Likewise, one of the studies noted the presence of unknown phenols in the analyzed Andean crop. Hydrolysates, polysaccharides such as fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and fructans, alkaloids and dietary fiber were also found. These phytochemicals are classified as bioactive components, due to their favorable effects on human health and their ability to interact with the body’s biological processes 4141. Murakami A. Non-specific protein modifications may be novel mechanism underlying bioactive phytochemicals. J Clin Biochem Nutr. 2018;62(2):115-23. doi: 10.3164/jcbn.17-113.
https://doi.org/10.3164/jcbn.17-113...
.

As for polyphenols 1313. Ranilla LG, Apostolidis E, Genovese MI, Lajolo FM, Shetty K. Evaluation of indigenous grains from the Peruvian Andean region for antidiabetes and antihypertension potential using in vitro methods. J Med Food. 2009;12(4):704-13. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0122.
https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2008.0122...
,1414. Kalita D, Holm DG, LaBarbera DV, Petrash JM, Jayanty SS. Inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, and aldose reductase by potato polyphenolic compounds. PLoS ONE [Internet]. 2018;13(1). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.01910.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.019...
,2222. Zambrana S, Lundqvist LCE, Veliz V, Catrina S-B, Gonzales E, Östenson C-G. Amaranthus caudatus Stimulates Insulin Secretion in Goto-Kakizaki Rats, a Model of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. Nutrients. 2018;10(1):94. doi: 10.3390/nu10010094.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10010094...
,2626. Herowati R, Saputri ADS, Wijayanti T, Widodo GP. Antihyperglycemic and diabetic wound healing activity of smallanthus sonchifolius leaves extract. En: Nandiyanto ABD, Abdullah AG, editores. MATEC Web Conf [Internet]. EDP Sciences; 2018 [citado el 18 de abril de 2018]. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201819707001.
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819...

27. Singh N, Kamath V, Rajini PS. Attenuation of hyperglycemia and associated biochemical parameters in STZ-induced diabetic rats by dietary supplementation of potato peel powder. Clin Chim Acta. 2005;353(1-2):165-75. doi: 10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.016.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.0...
-2828. Dionisio A, de Carvalho-Silva L, Vieira N, Goes T, Wurlitzer N, Borges M, et al. Cashew-apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) and yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) functional beverage improve the diabetic state in rats. FOOD Res Int. 2015;77:171-6. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.07.020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2015.0...
,3131. Genta SB, Cabrera WM, Mercado MI, Grau A, Catalán CA, Sánchez SS. Hypoglycemic activity of leaf organic extracts from Smallanthus sonchifolius: Constituents of the most active fractions. Chem Biol Interact. 2010;185(2):143-52. doi: 10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.004.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.00...
,3232. Vargas-Tineo OW, Segura-Muñoz DM, Becerra-Gutiérrez LK, Amado-Tineo JP, Silva-Díaz H. Hypoglycemic effect of Moringa oleifera (moringa) compared with Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacon) on Rattus norvegicus with induced diabetes mellitus. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2020;37(3):478-84. doi: 10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373.5275.
https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373...
,3737. Dos Santos KC, Bueno BG, Pereira LF, Francisqueti FV, Braz MG, Bincoleto LF, et al. Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Leaf Extract Attenuates Hyperglycemia and Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med [Internet]. 2017. doi: 10.1155/2017/6418048.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6418048...
, we found subclasses of phenolic acids, such as 4,5-di-O-CQA and 3,5-di-O-CQA 1212. Russo D, Valentão P, Andrade PB, Fernandez EC, Milella L. Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antidiabetic and Anticholinesterase Activities of Smallanthus sonchifolius Landraces and Correlation with Their Phytochemical Profiles. Int J Mol Sci. 2015;16(8):17696-718. doi: 10.3390/ijms160817696.
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, chlorogenic acid 1515. Coronado-Olano J, Repo-Carrasco-Valencia R, Reategui O, Toscano E, Valdez E, Zimic M, et al. Inhibitory activity against a-amylase and a-glucosidase by phenolic compounds of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and cañihua (Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen) from the Andean region of Peru. Pharmacogn J. 2021;13(4):896-901. doi: 10.5530/pj.2021.13.115.
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,3333. Park J, Yang J, Hwang B, Yoo B, Han K. Hypoglycemic Effect of Yacon Tuber Extract and Its Constituent, Chlorogenic Acid, in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. Biomol Ther. 2009;17(3):256-62. doi: 10.4062/biomolther.2009.17.3.256.
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and gallic acid 1515. Coronado-Olano J, Repo-Carrasco-Valencia R, Reategui O, Toscano E, Valdez E, Zimic M, et al. Inhibitory activity against a-amylase and a-glucosidase by phenolic compounds of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and cañihua (Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen) from the Andean region of Peru. Pharmacogn J. 2021;13(4):896-901. doi: 10.5530/pj.2021.13.115.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010....
,3636. Ezzat S, Abdallah H, Yassen N, Radwan R, Mostafa E, Salama M, et al. Phenolics from Physalis peruviana fruits ameliorate streptozotocin-induced diabetes and diabetic nephropathy in rats via induction of autophagy and apoptosis regression. Biomed Pharmacother. 2021;142. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111948.
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. However, unknown phenols were detected in one of the studies 1111. Pinto MDS, Ranilla LG, Apostolidis E, Lajolo FM, Genovese MI, Shetty K. Evaluation of antihyperglycemia and antihypertension potential of native Peruvian fruits using in vitro models. J Med Food. 2009;12(2):278-91. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0113.
https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2008.0113...
. Flavonoids 99. Widowati W, Tjokropranoto R, Wahyudianingsih R, Tih F, Sadeli L, Kusuma HSW, et al. Antidiabetic potential yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.) H. Rob.) leaf extract via antioxidant activities, inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, G-6-Pase by in vitro assay. J Rep Pharm Sci. 2021;10(2):247-55. doi: 10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_21.
https://doi.org/10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_...
,1919. Zhang Q, Gonzalez de Mejia E, Luna-Vital D, Tao T, Chandrasekaran S, Chatham L, et al. Relationship of phenolic composition of selected purple maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes with their anti-inflammatory, anti-adipogenic and anti-diabetic potential. Food Chem. 2019;289:739-50. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.03.116.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2019....
,2323. Girija K, Lakshman K, Udaya C, Sabhya SG, Divya T. Anti-diabetic and anti-cholesterolemic activity of methanol extracts of three species of Amaranthus. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. 2011;1(2):133-8. doi: 10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60011-7.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60...
,2626. Herowati R, Saputri ADS, Wijayanti T, Widodo GP. Antihyperglycemic and diabetic wound healing activity of smallanthus sonchifolius leaves extract. En: Nandiyanto ABD, Abdullah AG, editores. MATEC Web Conf [Internet]. EDP Sciences; 2018 [citado el 18 de abril de 2018]. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201819707001.
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819...
,2929. Valderrama IH, Echeverry SM, Rey DP, Rodríguez IA, Silva FRMB, Costa GM, et al. Extract of Calyces from Physalis peruviana Reduces Insulin Resistance and Oxidative Stress in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice. Pharmaceutics. 2022;14(12):2758. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122758.
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,3737. Dos Santos KC, Bueno BG, Pereira LF, Francisqueti FV, Braz MG, Bincoleto LF, et al. Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Leaf Extract Attenuates Hyperglycemia and Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med [Internet]. 2017. doi: 10.1155/2017/6418048.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6418048...
and anthocyanins 1414. Kalita D, Holm DG, LaBarbera DV, Petrash JM, Jayanty SS. Inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, and aldose reductase by potato polyphenolic compounds. PLoS ONE [Internet]. 2018;13(1). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.01910.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.019...
,2424. Strugala P, Dzydzan O, Brodyak I, Kucharska AZ, Kuropka P, Liuta M, et al. Antidiabetic and antioxidative potential of the blue Congo variety of purple potato extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Molecules [Internet]. 2019;24(17). doi: 10.3390/molecules24173126.
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were also found.

Hydrolyzates were also identified, such as the protein of Solanum tuberosum and its derived decapeptide 2525. Asokan SM, Wang T, Su W-T, Lin W-T. Antidiabetic effects of a short peptide of potato protein hydrolysate in STZ-induced diabetic mice. Nutrients [Internet]. 2019;11(4). doi: 10.3390/nu11040779.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11040779...
. Likewise, hydrolyzates of Lupinus mutabilis were determined 1616. Chirinos R, Cerna E, Pedreschi R, Calsin M, Aguilar-Galvez A, Campos D. Multifunctional in vitro bioactive properties: Antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antihypertensive of protein hydrolyzates from tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis Sweet) obtained by enzymatic biotransformation. Cereal Chem. 2021;98(2):423-33. doi: 10.1002/cche.10382.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10382...
,3838. Fornasini Salvador MV, Abril-Ulloa SV, Beltrán Carreño JP, Villacrés E, Cuadrado-Merino L, Robalino F, et al. Efficacy of a Lupinus mutabilis Sweet snack as complement to conventional type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment. Nutr Hosp. 2019;36(4):905-11. doi: 10.20960/nh.02590.
https://doi.org/10.20960/nh.02590...
. Some types of polysaccharides 1818. Tan M, Chang S, Liu J, Li H, Xu P, Wang P, et al. Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Polysaccharides from Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Seeds. Mol Basel Switz. 2020;25(17):3840. doi: 10.3390/molecules25173840.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2517384...
) were reported, such as FOS 2828. Dionisio A, de Carvalho-Silva L, Vieira N, Goes T, Wurlitzer N, Borges M, et al. Cashew-apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) and yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) functional beverage improve the diabetic state in rats. FOOD Res Int. 2015;77:171-6. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.07.020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2015.0...
) and fructans 3434. Oliveira GO, Braga CP, Fernandes AAH. Improvement of biochemical parameters in type 1 diabetic rats after the roots aqueous extract of yacon [Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.& Endl.)] treatment. Food Chem Toxicol Int J Publ Br Ind Biol Res Assoc. 2013;59:256-60. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.050.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.05...
. Alkaloids 3535. Zambrana S, Lundqvist LCE, Mamani O, Catrina S-B, Gonzales E, Östenson C-G. Lupinus mutabilis Extract Exerts an Anti-Diabetic Effect by Improving Insulin Release in Type 2 Diabetic Goto-Kakizaki Rats. Nutrients. 2018;10(7):933. doi: 10.3390/nu10070933.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10070933...
,3939. Baldeon M, Castro J, Villacres E, Narvaez L, Fornasini M. Hypoglycemic effect of cooked lupinus mutabilis and its purified alkaloids in subjects with type-2 diabetes. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(4):1261-6. doi: 10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.5761.
https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.576...
,4040. Fornasini M, Castro J, Villacrés E, Narváez L, Villamar MP, Baldeón ME. Hypoglycemic effect of Lupinus mutabilis in healthy volunteers and subjects with dysglycemia. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(2):425-33. doi: 10.1590/S0212-16112012000200012.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0212-1611201200...
) and dietary fiber 2727. Singh N, Kamath V, Rajini PS. Attenuation of hyperglycemia and associated biochemical parameters in STZ-induced diabetic rats by dietary supplementation of potato peel powder. Clin Chim Acta. 2005;353(1-2):165-75. doi: 10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.016.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.0...
were found as well. However, two studies did not specify the bioactive component 1010. Fuentealba C, Gálvez L, Cobos A, Olaeta JA, Defilippi BG, Chirinos R, et al. Characterization of main primary and secondary metabolites and in vitro antioxidant and antihyperglycemic properties in the mesocarp of three biotypes of Pouteria lucuma. Food Chem. 2016;190:403-11. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.05.111.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2015....
,3030. Gopika R, Senthilkumar G, Karthy ES, Panneerselvam A. Hyperglycemic activity of chenopodium quinoa in diabetic rats and its potential health benefits - functional superfood for todays world. Int J Curr Res Rev. 2021;13(5):47-53. doi: 10.31782/IJCRR.2021.13502.
https://doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2021.1350...
.

DISCUSSION

This scoping review identified 30 primary studies that evaluated the hypoglycemic effect of selected Andean crops up to June 2023.

Despite having found systematic reviews and in some cases meta-analyses that evaluated the hypoglycemic effect of different Andean crops in recent years, we noted that these reviews were focused on crops that were not selected in this review, such as Ipomea batatas (sweet potato) in 2021 4242. Naomi R, Bahari H, Yazid MD, Othman F, Zakaria ZA, Hussain MK. Potential Effects of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) in Hyperglycemia and Dyslipidemia-A Systematic Review in Diabetic Retinopathy Context. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(19):10816. doi: 10.3390/ijms221910816.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms221910816...
, Cuminum cyminum (cumin) in 2021 4343. Tavakoli-Rouzbehani OM, Faghfouri AH, Anbari M, Papi S, Shojaei FS, Ghaffari M, et al. The effects of Cuminum cyminum on glycemic parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials. J Ethnopharmacol. 2021;281:114510. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114510.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2021.11451...
, Sesamum indicum (sesame) in 2022 4444. Sohouli MH, Haghshenas N, Hernández-Ruiz Á, Shidfar F. Consumption of sesame seeds and sesame products has favorable effects on blood glucose levels but not on insulin resistance: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials. Phytother Res. 2022;36(3):1126-34. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7379.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.7379...
, and Morus alba (mulberry) in 2023 4545. Cui W, Luo K, Xiao Q, Sun Z, Wang Y, Cui C, et al. Effect of mulberry leaf or mulberry leaf extract on glycemic traits: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Food Funct. 2023;14(3):1277-89. doi: 10.1039/D2FO02645G.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2FO02645G...
. Similarly, we found a recent review on Moringa oleifera (moringa) 4646. Nova E, Redondo-Useros N, Martínez-García RM, Gómez-Martínez S, Díaz-Prieto LE, Marcos A. Potential of Moringa oleifera to Improve Glucose Control for the Prevention of Diabetes and Related Metabolic Alterations: A Systematic Review of Animal and Human Studies. Nutrients. 2020;12(7):2050. doi:10.3390/nu12072050.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12072050...
which was also used as a supplement in one of the studies 3232. Vargas-Tineo OW, Segura-Muñoz DM, Becerra-Gutiérrez LK, Amado-Tineo JP, Silva-Díaz H. Hypoglycemic effect of Moringa oleifera (moringa) compared with Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacon) on Rattus norvegicus with induced diabetes mellitus. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2020;37(3):478-84. doi: 10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373.5275.
https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373...
, but this review was published just after that study was completed. This event exemplifies the continuing evolution of new research in this field, and there is a possibility that other relevant studies have continued to explore these issues or have provided more current results on the efficacy of Andean crops in glycemic control.

Smallanthus sonchifolius was found to be the crop with the best evidence of hypoglycemic effect (9/30), and its leaves were described as the most useful part 99. Widowati W, Tjokropranoto R, Wahyudianingsih R, Tih F, Sadeli L, Kusuma HSW, et al. Antidiabetic potential yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.) H. Rob.) leaf extract via antioxidant activities, inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, G-6-Pase by in vitro assay. J Rep Pharm Sci. 2021;10(2):247-55. doi: 10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_21.
https://doi.org/10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_...
,1212. Russo D, Valentão P, Andrade PB, Fernandez EC, Milella L. Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antidiabetic and Anticholinesterase Activities of Smallanthus sonchifolius Landraces and Correlation with Their Phytochemical Profiles. Int J Mol Sci. 2015;16(8):17696-718. doi: 10.3390/ijms160817696.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms160817696...
,2626. Herowati R, Saputri ADS, Wijayanti T, Widodo GP. Antihyperglycemic and diabetic wound healing activity of smallanthus sonchifolius leaves extract. En: Nandiyanto ABD, Abdullah AG, editores. MATEC Web Conf [Internet]. EDP Sciences; 2018 [citado el 18 de abril de 2018]. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201819707001.
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,3131. Genta SB, Cabrera WM, Mercado MI, Grau A, Catalán CA, Sánchez SS. Hypoglycemic activity of leaf organic extracts from Smallanthus sonchifolius: Constituents of the most active fractions. Chem Biol Interact. 2010;185(2):143-52. doi: 10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.004.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.00...
,3232. Vargas-Tineo OW, Segura-Muñoz DM, Becerra-Gutiérrez LK, Amado-Tineo JP, Silva-Díaz H. Hypoglycemic effect of Moringa oleifera (moringa) compared with Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacon) on Rattus norvegicus with induced diabetes mellitus. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2020;37(3):478-84. doi: 10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373.5275.
https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373...
,3737. Dos Santos KC, Bueno BG, Pereira LF, Francisqueti FV, Braz MG, Bincoleto LF, et al. Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Leaf Extract Attenuates Hyperglycemia and Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med [Internet]. 2017. doi: 10.1155/2017/6418048.
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. In addition, we found that the articles were published between 2009 and 2021. Brazil (3/9) was the country with the most research on the crop described 2828. Dionisio A, de Carvalho-Silva L, Vieira N, Goes T, Wurlitzer N, Borges M, et al. Cashew-apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) and yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) functional beverage improve the diabetic state in rats. FOOD Res Int. 2015;77:171-6. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.07.020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2015.0...
,3434. Oliveira GO, Braga CP, Fernandes AAH. Improvement of biochemical parameters in type 1 diabetic rats after the roots aqueous extract of yacon [Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.& Endl.)] treatment. Food Chem Toxicol Int J Publ Br Ind Biol Res Assoc. 2013;59:256-60. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.050.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.05...
,3737. Dos Santos KC, Bueno BG, Pereira LF, Francisqueti FV, Braz MG, Bincoleto LF, et al. Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Leaf Extract Attenuates Hyperglycemia and Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med [Internet]. 2017. doi: 10.1155/2017/6418048.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6418048...
. Regarding the type of study, most were preclinical (7/9) 2626. Herowati R, Saputri ADS, Wijayanti T, Widodo GP. Antihyperglycemic and diabetic wound healing activity of smallanthus sonchifolius leaves extract. En: Nandiyanto ABD, Abdullah AG, editores. MATEC Web Conf [Internet]. EDP Sciences; 2018 [citado el 18 de abril de 2018]. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201819707001.
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819...
,2828. Dionisio A, de Carvalho-Silva L, Vieira N, Goes T, Wurlitzer N, Borges M, et al. Cashew-apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) and yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) functional beverage improve the diabetic state in rats. FOOD Res Int. 2015;77:171-6. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.07.020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2015.0...
,3131. Genta SB, Cabrera WM, Mercado MI, Grau A, Catalán CA, Sánchez SS. Hypoglycemic activity of leaf organic extracts from Smallanthus sonchifolius: Constituents of the most active fractions. Chem Biol Interact. 2010;185(2):143-52. doi: 10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.004.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.00...

32. Vargas-Tineo OW, Segura-Muñoz DM, Becerra-Gutiérrez LK, Amado-Tineo JP, Silva-Díaz H. Hypoglycemic effect of Moringa oleifera (moringa) compared with Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacon) on Rattus norvegicus with induced diabetes mellitus. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2020;37(3):478-84. doi: 10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373.5275.
https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373...

33. Park J, Yang J, Hwang B, Yoo B, Han K. Hypoglycemic Effect of Yacon Tuber Extract and Its Constituent, Chlorogenic Acid, in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. Biomol Ther. 2009;17(3):256-62. doi: 10.4062/biomolther.2009.17.3.256.
https://doi.org/10.4062/biomolther.2009....
-3434. Oliveira GO, Braga CP, Fernandes AAH. Improvement of biochemical parameters in type 1 diabetic rats after the roots aqueous extract of yacon [Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.& Endl.)] treatment. Food Chem Toxicol Int J Publ Br Ind Biol Res Assoc. 2013;59:256-60. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.050.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.05...
,3737. Dos Santos KC, Bueno BG, Pereira LF, Francisqueti FV, Braz MG, Bincoleto LF, et al. Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Leaf Extract Attenuates Hyperglycemia and Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med [Internet]. 2017. doi: 10.1155/2017/6418048.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6418048...
. Regarding their bioactive components, polyphenols 2626. Herowati R, Saputri ADS, Wijayanti T, Widodo GP. Antihyperglycemic and diabetic wound healing activity of smallanthus sonchifolius leaves extract. En: Nandiyanto ABD, Abdullah AG, editores. MATEC Web Conf [Internet]. EDP Sciences; 2018 [citado el 18 de abril de 2018]. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201819707001.
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819...
,2828. Dionisio A, de Carvalho-Silva L, Vieira N, Goes T, Wurlitzer N, Borges M, et al. Cashew-apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) and yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) functional beverage improve the diabetic state in rats. FOOD Res Int. 2015;77:171-6. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.07.020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2015.0...
,3131. Genta SB, Cabrera WM, Mercado MI, Grau A, Catalán CA, Sánchez SS. Hypoglycemic activity of leaf organic extracts from Smallanthus sonchifolius: Constituents of the most active fractions. Chem Biol Interact. 2010;185(2):143-52. doi: 10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.004.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2010.03.00...
,3232. Vargas-Tineo OW, Segura-Muñoz DM, Becerra-Gutiérrez LK, Amado-Tineo JP, Silva-Díaz H. Hypoglycemic effect of Moringa oleifera (moringa) compared with Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacon) on Rattus norvegicus with induced diabetes mellitus. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2020;37(3):478-84. doi: 10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373.5275.
https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2020.373...
,3737. Dos Santos KC, Bueno BG, Pereira LF, Francisqueti FV, Braz MG, Bincoleto LF, et al. Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Leaf Extract Attenuates Hyperglycemia and Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med [Internet]. 2017. doi: 10.1155/2017/6418048.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6418048...
and subclasses of phenolic acids 1212. Russo D, Valentão P, Andrade PB, Fernandez EC, Milella L. Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antidiabetic and Anticholinesterase Activities of Smallanthus sonchifolius Landraces and Correlation with Their Phytochemical Profiles. Int J Mol Sci. 2015;16(8):17696-718. doi: 10.3390/ijms160817696.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms160817696...
,3333. Park J, Yang J, Hwang B, Yoo B, Han K. Hypoglycemic Effect of Yacon Tuber Extract and Its Constituent, Chlorogenic Acid, in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. Biomol Ther. 2009;17(3):256-62. doi: 10.4062/biomolther.2009.17.3.256.
https://doi.org/10.4062/biomolther.2009....
were reported by several studies, as well as flavonoids 99. Widowati W, Tjokropranoto R, Wahyudianingsih R, Tih F, Sadeli L, Kusuma HSW, et al. Antidiabetic potential yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.) H. Rob.) leaf extract via antioxidant activities, inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, G-6-Pase by in vitro assay. J Rep Pharm Sci. 2021;10(2):247-55. doi: 10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_21.
https://doi.org/10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_...
,2626. Herowati R, Saputri ADS, Wijayanti T, Widodo GP. Antihyperglycemic and diabetic wound healing activity of smallanthus sonchifolius leaves extract. En: Nandiyanto ABD, Abdullah AG, editores. MATEC Web Conf [Internet]. EDP Sciences; 2018 [citado el 18 de abril de 2018]. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201819707001.
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819...
,3737. Dos Santos KC, Bueno BG, Pereira LF, Francisqueti FV, Braz MG, Bincoleto LF, et al. Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Leaf Extract Attenuates Hyperglycemia and Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med [Internet]. 2017. doi: 10.1155/2017/6418048.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6418048...
and fructans 2828. Dionisio A, de Carvalho-Silva L, Vieira N, Goes T, Wurlitzer N, Borges M, et al. Cashew-apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) and yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) functional beverage improve the diabetic state in rats. FOOD Res Int. 2015;77:171-6. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.07.020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2015.0...
,3434. Oliveira GO, Braga CP, Fernandes AAH. Improvement of biochemical parameters in type 1 diabetic rats after the roots aqueous extract of yacon [Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.& Endl.)] treatment. Food Chem Toxicol Int J Publ Br Ind Biol Res Assoc. 2013;59:256-60. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.050.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.05...
.

Lupinus mutabilis was in second place (5/30) and it was the mostly used whole grain 1616. Chirinos R, Cerna E, Pedreschi R, Calsin M, Aguilar-Galvez A, Campos D. Multifunctional in vitro bioactive properties: Antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antihypertensive of protein hydrolyzates from tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis Sweet) obtained by enzymatic biotransformation. Cereal Chem. 2021;98(2):423-33. doi: 10.1002/cche.10382.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10382...
,3838. Fornasini Salvador MV, Abril-Ulloa SV, Beltrán Carreño JP, Villacrés E, Cuadrado-Merino L, Robalino F, et al. Efficacy of a Lupinus mutabilis Sweet snack as complement to conventional type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment. Nutr Hosp. 2019;36(4):905-11. doi: 10.20960/nh.02590.
https://doi.org/10.20960/nh.02590...

39. Baldeon M, Castro J, Villacres E, Narvaez L, Fornasini M. Hypoglycemic effect of cooked lupinus mutabilis and its purified alkaloids in subjects with type-2 diabetes. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(4):1261-6. doi: 10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.5761.
https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.576...
-4040. Fornasini M, Castro J, Villacrés E, Narváez L, Villamar MP, Baldeón ME. Hypoglycemic effect of Lupinus mutabilis in healthy volunteers and subjects with dysglycemia. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(2):425-33. doi: 10.1590/S0212-16112012000200012.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0212-1611201200...
. These studies were published between 2012 and 2020, with the greatest amount of scientific production in 2012 3939. Baldeon M, Castro J, Villacres E, Narvaez L, Fornasini M. Hypoglycemic effect of cooked lupinus mutabilis and its purified alkaloids in subjects with type-2 diabetes. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(4):1261-6. doi: 10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.5761.
https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.576...
,4040. Fornasini M, Castro J, Villacrés E, Narváez L, Villamar MP, Baldeón ME. Hypoglycemic effect of Lupinus mutabilis in healthy volunteers and subjects with dysglycemia. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(2):425-33. doi: 10.1590/S0212-16112012000200012.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0212-1611201200...
. The country that carried out these studies most consistently was Ecuador 3838. Fornasini Salvador MV, Abril-Ulloa SV, Beltrán Carreño JP, Villacrés E, Cuadrado-Merino L, Robalino F, et al. Efficacy of a Lupinus mutabilis Sweet snack as complement to conventional type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment. Nutr Hosp. 2019;36(4):905-11. doi: 10.20960/nh.02590.
https://doi.org/10.20960/nh.02590...

39. Baldeon M, Castro J, Villacres E, Narvaez L, Fornasini M. Hypoglycemic effect of cooked lupinus mutabilis and its purified alkaloids in subjects with type-2 diabetes. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(4):1261-6. doi: 10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.5761.
https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.576...
-4040. Fornasini M, Castro J, Villacrés E, Narváez L, Villamar MP, Baldeón ME. Hypoglycemic effect of Lupinus mutabilis in healthy volunteers and subjects with dysglycemia. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(2):425-33. doi: 10.1590/S0212-16112012000200012.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0212-1611201200...
. In all these studies, this effect was attributed to several bioactive components of this crop, being alkaloids 3535. Zambrana S, Lundqvist LCE, Mamani O, Catrina S-B, Gonzales E, Östenson C-G. Lupinus mutabilis Extract Exerts an Anti-Diabetic Effect by Improving Insulin Release in Type 2 Diabetic Goto-Kakizaki Rats. Nutrients. 2018;10(7):933. doi: 10.3390/nu10070933.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10070933...
,3939. Baldeon M, Castro J, Villacres E, Narvaez L, Fornasini M. Hypoglycemic effect of cooked lupinus mutabilis and its purified alkaloids in subjects with type-2 diabetes. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(4):1261-6. doi: 10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.5761.
https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.576...
,4040. Fornasini M, Castro J, Villacrés E, Narváez L, Villamar MP, Baldeón ME. Hypoglycemic effect of Lupinus mutabilis in healthy volunteers and subjects with dysglycemia. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(2):425-33. doi: 10.1590/S0212-16112012000200012.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0212-1611201200...
the most recurrent, and to a lesser extent hydrolysates 1616. Chirinos R, Cerna E, Pedreschi R, Calsin M, Aguilar-Galvez A, Campos D. Multifunctional in vitro bioactive properties: Antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antihypertensive of protein hydrolyzates from tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis Sweet) obtained by enzymatic biotransformation. Cereal Chem. 2021;98(2):423-33. doi: 10.1002/cche.10382.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10382...
,3838. Fornasini Salvador MV, Abril-Ulloa SV, Beltrán Carreño JP, Villacrés E, Cuadrado-Merino L, Robalino F, et al. Efficacy of a Lupinus mutabilis Sweet snack as complement to conventional type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment. Nutr Hosp. 2019;36(4):905-11. doi: 10.20960/nh.02590.
https://doi.org/10.20960/nh.02590...
.

The third most frequently studied crop was Solanum tuberosum (4/30), and it was the same crop that was shown to be most effective against hyperglycemia 1414. Kalita D, Holm DG, LaBarbera DV, Petrash JM, Jayanty SS. Inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, and aldose reductase by potato polyphenolic compounds. PLoS ONE [Internet]. 2018;13(1). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.01910.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.019...
,2424. Strugala P, Dzydzan O, Brodyak I, Kucharska AZ, Kuropka P, Liuta M, et al. Antidiabetic and antioxidative potential of the blue Congo variety of purple potato extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Molecules [Internet]. 2019;24(17). doi: 10.3390/molecules24173126.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2417312...
,2525. Asokan SM, Wang T, Su W-T, Lin W-T. Antidiabetic effects of a short peptide of potato protein hydrolysate in STZ-induced diabetic mice. Nutrients [Internet]. 2019;11(4). doi: 10.3390/nu11040779.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11040779...
. The year of publication ranged from 2005 to 2019, the latter being the one in which the most studies were conducted 2424. Strugala P, Dzydzan O, Brodyak I, Kucharska AZ, Kuropka P, Liuta M, et al. Antidiabetic and antioxidative potential of the blue Congo variety of purple potato extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Molecules [Internet]. 2019;24(17). doi: 10.3390/molecules24173126.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2417312...
,2525. Asokan SM, Wang T, Su W-T, Lin W-T. Antidiabetic effects of a short peptide of potato protein hydrolysate in STZ-induced diabetic mice. Nutrients [Internet]. 2019;11(4). doi: 10.3390/nu11040779.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11040779...
. As for the countries that conducted these studies, no consistency or repetition was identified. However, the most common type of study was preclinical 2424. Strugala P, Dzydzan O, Brodyak I, Kucharska AZ, Kuropka P, Liuta M, et al. Antidiabetic and antioxidative potential of the blue Congo variety of purple potato extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Molecules [Internet]. 2019;24(17). doi: 10.3390/molecules24173126.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2417312...
,2525. Asokan SM, Wang T, Su W-T, Lin W-T. Antidiabetic effects of a short peptide of potato protein hydrolysate in STZ-induced diabetic mice. Nutrients [Internet]. 2019;11(4). doi: 10.3390/nu11040779.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11040779...
,2727. Singh N, Kamath V, Rajini PS. Attenuation of hyperglycemia and associated biochemical parameters in STZ-induced diabetic rats by dietary supplementation of potato peel powder. Clin Chim Acta. 2005;353(1-2):165-75. doi: 10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.016.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.0...
. In each study, bioactive properties were assigned to the different components, some of which were present in several reports and included anthocyanins 1414. Kalita D, Holm DG, LaBarbera DV, Petrash JM, Jayanty SS. Inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, and aldose reductase by potato polyphenolic compounds. PLoS ONE [Internet]. 2018;13(1). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.01910.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.019...
,2424. Strugala P, Dzydzan O, Brodyak I, Kucharska AZ, Kuropka P, Liuta M, et al. Antidiabetic and antioxidative potential of the blue Congo variety of purple potato extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Molecules [Internet]. 2019;24(17). doi: 10.3390/molecules24173126.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2417312...
, dietary fiber and polyphenols 1414. Kalita D, Holm DG, LaBarbera DV, Petrash JM, Jayanty SS. Inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, and aldose reductase by potato polyphenolic compounds. PLoS ONE [Internet]. 2018;13(1). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.01910.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.019...
,2727. Singh N, Kamath V, Rajini PS. Attenuation of hyperglycemia and associated biochemical parameters in STZ-induced diabetic rats by dietary supplementation of potato peel powder. Clin Chim Acta. 2005;353(1-2):165-75. doi: 10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.016.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.0...
, as well as protein hydrolysates 2525. Asokan SM, Wang T, Su W-T, Lin W-T. Antidiabetic effects of a short peptide of potato protein hydrolysate in STZ-induced diabetic mice. Nutrients [Internet]. 2019;11(4). doi: 10.3390/nu11040779.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11040779...
.

Concerning the mechanisms of action of the hypoglycemic effects, we found that some components were related to this result. For example, Smallanthus sonchifolius has been the subject of study due to the presence of FOS, and a possible explanation for this phenomenon was proposed based on the fermentation of FOS in the large intestine by lactobacilli. This condition causes the production of short-chain fatty acids and gases beneficial to health. Similarly, the presence of FOS and the activity of lactobacilli stimulate the production of intestinal hormones, such as GLP-1 peptide, which also contributes to the hypoglycemic effect. In vitro4747. Pedreschi R, Campos D, Noratto G, Chirinos R, Cisneros-Zevallos L. Andean yacon root (Smallanthus sonchifolius Poepp. Endl) fructooligosaccharides as a potential novel source of prebiotics. J Agric Food Chem. 2003;51(18):5278-84. doi: 10.1021/jf0344744.
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) and in vivo4848. Bibas Bonet ME, Meson O, de Moreno de LeBlanc A, Dogi CA, Chaves S, Kortsarz A, et al. Prebiotic effect of yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) on intestinal mucosa using a mouse model. Food Agric Immunol. 2010;21(2):175-89. doi: 10.1080/09540100903563589.
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,4949. Campos D, Betalleluz-Pallardel I, Chirinos R, Aguilar-Galvez A, Noratto G, Pedreschi R. Prebiotic effects of yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius Poepp. & Endl), a source of fructooligosaccharides and phenolic compounds with antioxidant activity. Food Chem. 2012;135(3):1592-9. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.05.088.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2012....
studies using mouse and guinea pig models support these findings.

Furthermore, a different study reported that flavonoids and their subclasses, that were also identified in the Andean crops selected for this review, have been shown to be effective in reducing glucose, and the mechanism of action that would explain this fact was that they enable the survival and function of pancreatic β-cells through molecular mechanisms that involve the reduction of oxidative stress, increase in the expression of some antiapoptotic genes, reduction of the expression of proapoptotic genes, as well as DNA damage, so that all these actions together protect the pancreatic cells against autophagy, apoptosis, necroptosis and cell damage in situations of hyperglycemia 5050. Ghorbani A, Rashidi R, Shafiee-Nick R. Flavonoids for preserving pancreatic beta cell survival and function: A mechanistic review. Biomed Pharmacother. 2019;111:947-57. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.12.127.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2018.12...
.

Another bioactive component found in several of the Andean crops were polyphenols. Their mechanism of action was addressed by a review study, which reported that phenolic metabolites derived from phenols, and phenolic acids, can help decrease levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), inflammation, protein glycation, inhibition of key enzymes in carbohydrate metabolism in type 2 diabetes, increase expression of the glucose transporter GLUT4, and activate pathways responsible for insulin signaling and secretion, which together improve blood glucose levels 5151. Chen L, Gnanaraj C, Arulselvan P, El-Seedi H, Teng H. A review on advanced microencapsulation technology to enhance bioavailability of phenolic compounds: Based on its activity in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. Trends Food Sci Technol. 2019;85:149-62. doi: 10.1016/j.tifs.2018.11.026.
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.

Likewise, a study explained the mechanism by which alkaloids exert hypoglycemic effect, it focused on the alkaloid berberine found in several plants, which improves the enzymatic activity of Hexokinase and Phosphofructokinase, implying that these enzymes work more efficiently to carry out their specific reactions in the metabolism of glucose 5252. Singh SS, Pandey SC, Srivastava S, Gupta VS, Patro B. Chemistry and medicinal properties of tinospora cordifolia (GUDUCHI). Indian J Pharmacol. 2003;35(2):83.. Finally, another study 3434. Oliveira GO, Braga CP, Fernandes AAH. Improvement of biochemical parameters in type 1 diabetic rats after the roots aqueous extract of yacon [Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.& Endl.)] treatment. Food Chem Toxicol Int J Publ Br Ind Biol Res Assoc. 2013;59:256-60. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.050.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.05...
reported that fructans were non-digestible compounds capable of improving the hyperglycemia condition by modifying the rate of absorption of monosaccharides 5353. Leclère C, Champ M, Boillot J, Guille G, Lecannu G, Molis C, et al. Role of viscous guar gums in lowering the glycemic response after a solid meal. Am J Clin Nutr. 1994;59(4):914-21. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/59.4.914.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/59.4.914...
.

On the other hand, our results are congruent with other studies that analyzed the hypoglycemic effect of different crops, including sesame 4444. Sohouli MH, Haghshenas N, Hernández-Ruiz Á, Shidfar F. Consumption of sesame seeds and sesame products has favorable effects on blood glucose levels but not on insulin resistance: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials. Phytother Res. 2022;36(3):1126-34. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7379.
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, which had a favorable effect on blood glucose levels in a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials. Another study also reported 4545. Cui W, Luo K, Xiao Q, Sun Z, Wang Y, Cui C, et al. Effect of mulberry leaf or mulberry leaf extract on glycemic traits: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Food Funct. 2023;14(3):1277-89. doi: 10.1039/D2FO02645G.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2FO02645G...
) this effect, particularly on the glycemic traits of mulberry leaf, they found that these antidiabetic properties were attributed to some phytochemicals that were also reported in our review, such as polysaccharides in Chenopodium quinoa1818. Tan M, Chang S, Liu J, Li H, Xu P, Wang P, et al. Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Polysaccharides from Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Seeds. Mol Basel Switz. 2020;25(17):3840. doi: 10.3390/molecules25173840.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules2517384...
, flavonoids in Smallanthus sonchifolius99. Widowati W, Tjokropranoto R, Wahyudianingsih R, Tih F, Sadeli L, Kusuma HSW, et al. Antidiabetic potential yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.) H. Rob.) leaf extract via antioxidant activities, inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, G-6-Pase by in vitro assay. J Rep Pharm Sci. 2021;10(2):247-55. doi: 10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_21.
https://doi.org/10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_3_...
,2626. Herowati R, Saputri ADS, Wijayanti T, Widodo GP. Antihyperglycemic and diabetic wound healing activity of smallanthus sonchifolius leaves extract. En: Nandiyanto ABD, Abdullah AG, editores. MATEC Web Conf [Internet]. EDP Sciences; 2018 [citado el 18 de abril de 2018]. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201819707001.
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819...
,3737. Dos Santos KC, Bueno BG, Pereira LF, Francisqueti FV, Braz MG, Bincoleto LF, et al. Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Leaf Extract Attenuates Hyperglycemia and Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med [Internet]. 2017. doi: 10.1155/2017/6418048.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6418048...
) and phenols in Solanum tuberosum1414. Kalita D, Holm DG, LaBarbera DV, Petrash JM, Jayanty SS. Inhibition of a-glucosidase, a-amylase, and aldose reductase by potato polyphenolic compounds. PLoS ONE [Internet]. 2018;13(1). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.01910.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.019...
,2727. Singh N, Kamath V, Rajini PS. Attenuation of hyperglycemia and associated biochemical parameters in STZ-induced diabetic rats by dietary supplementation of potato peel powder. Clin Chim Acta. 2005;353(1-2):165-75. doi: 10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.016.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.0...
.

Similarly, a systematic review documented the potential effects of sweet potato on hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia in the context of diabetic retinopathy 4242. Naomi R, Bahari H, Yazid MD, Othman F, Zakaria ZA, Hussain MK. Potential Effects of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) in Hyperglycemia and Dyslipidemia-A Systematic Review in Diabetic Retinopathy Context. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(19):10816. doi: 10.3390/ijms221910816.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms221910816...
. Another study detailed the ability of moringa to improve glucose control to prevent diabetes and related metabolic disturbances by comprehensively reviewing animal and human studies 4646. Nova E, Redondo-Useros N, Martínez-García RM, Gómez-Martínez S, Díaz-Prieto LE, Marcos A. Potential of Moringa oleifera to Improve Glucose Control for the Prevention of Diabetes and Related Metabolic Alterations: A Systematic Review of Animal and Human Studies. Nutrients. 2020;12(7):2050. doi:10.3390/nu12072050.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12072050...
. Finally, a systematic review and meta-analysis that included controlled clinical trials, which analyzed the effectiveness on glycemic parameters of cumin 4343. Tavakoli-Rouzbehani OM, Faghfouri AH, Anbari M, Papi S, Shojaei FS, Ghaffari M, et al. The effects of Cuminum cyminum on glycemic parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials. J Ethnopharmacol. 2021;281:114510. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114510.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2021.11451...
, concluding that this herbal species had ameliorating effects on fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1C, homeostatic model assessment for β-cell function (HOMA-β), and quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI).

We found only three clinical trials with different types of design, only two reported having been randomized and phase II 3939. Baldeon M, Castro J, Villacres E, Narvaez L, Fornasini M. Hypoglycemic effect of cooked lupinus mutabilis and its purified alkaloids in subjects with type-2 diabetes. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(4):1261-6. doi: 10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.5761.
https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2012.27.4.576...
,4040. Fornasini M, Castro J, Villacrés E, Narváez L, Villamar MP, Baldeón ME. Hypoglycemic effect of Lupinus mutabilis in healthy volunteers and subjects with dysglycemia. Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(2):425-33. doi: 10.1590/S0212-16112012000200012.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0212-1611201200...
. For this reason, the gaps in the current knowledge on the subject in question are significant and could affect the interpretation and generalization of the results based on the clinical trials, due to their small number, limited participants, absence of more advanced phases, comparison with other treatments and lack of long-term follow-up.

Based on the above, it is important to highlight that although there are systematic reviews and, in some cases, meta-analyses, very few of them have analyzed the Andean crops that were selected for this review, despite having demonstrated hypoglycemic effects in several types of studies carried out. Therefore, these findings could inspire new researchers in the development of more studies, in order to enrich the current understanding and provide valuable information that will benefit the scientific community and people seeking natural and effective options for blood glucose management.

We identified some accessible and effective solutions that would contribute to improve the quality of life of people with diabetes, because the Andean crops we chose are a source of natural resources that have been traditionally used in the region for years, that is, they are widely available to the local community, and future research would facilitate their implementation in the diet of diabetic people. Furthermore, apart from having found that the bioactive components of Andean crops were responsible for the hypoglycemic effect, we also found that multiple health benefits, such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that could open new possibilities to improve the health of these people and their related complications.

Last but not least, it is necessary to mention some future perspectives for the development of health strategies related to this problem, such as access to cheaper treatments, diversification of therapeutic options, potential reduction of side effects, stimulation of research, promotion of a healthy diet and promotion of agricultural sustainability.

There is a possibility that some Andean crops were not included in the review, but as we explained above, the selection criteria were based on the conceptual review of the scientific literature, therefore, the most commonly used domesticated and shared Andean crops throughout the South American continent in the evaluation of hypoglycemic effectiveness were included. In addition, the heterogeneity of the studies hindered drawing conclusions that could be applied in a general way, since certain data were not found for some variables, due to the different design and methodology. Another limitation is the exclusion of other sources of information, such as gray literature, which probably omitted some relevant studies for this review. Finally, since the included studies were not critically assessed, the number of studies would be reduced in a systematic review.

This scoping review on the evidence of Andean crops with hypoglycemic effect reveals encouraging results due to their remarkable in vitro inhibition, as well as the significant reduction of glucose levels reported by preclinical studies and clinical trials. Despite having identified more effective strains and optimal doses, these crops prove to be promising natural resources for glucose management and diabetes treatment. The many bioactive components found, such as polyphenols, phenolic acids, hydrolysates, polysaccharides, alkaloids and dietary fiber, have been attributed to this hypoglycemic effect. However, for these results to be considered safe and effective treatments, further research is required to assess the mechanisms of action, compare their efficacy with conventional treatments and evaluate their long-term safety.

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  • Funding.

    Self-funded.

  • Cite as:

    Díaz-Núñez D, Rivera-Torres B. Exploratory review on the evidence of Andean crops with hypoglycemic effect and their bioactive components. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2023;40(4):474-84. doi: 10.17843/rpmesp.2023.404.12672.

Publication Dates

  • Publication in this collection
    08 Apr 2023
  • Date of issue
    Oct-Dec 2023

History

  • Received
    27 Feb 2023
  • Accepted
    13 Sept 2023
  • Accepted
    18 Dec 2023
Instituto Nacional de Salud Lima - Lima - Peru
E-mail: revmedex@ins.gob.pe