Therapeutic Potential of Wheatgrass Juice: A Comprehensive Narrative Review

Wheatgrass juice (WGJ), extracted from the young grass of Triticum aestivum, is an emerging natural health remedy with diverse therapeutic properties. Its rich composition of chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants makes it a functional food with potential applications in mana...

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Main Authors: Deepak Bangera, Farha R. Sikalgar, Prajna P. Shetty, Rashmitha Alva, Yuvaraj Paul, Shrikanth Muralidharan
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_179_25
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Shrikanth Muralidharan
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description Wheatgrass juice (WGJ), extracted from the young grass of Triticum aestivum, is an emerging natural health remedy with diverse therapeutic properties. Its rich composition of chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants makes it a functional food with potential applications in managing chronic diseases and promoting overall health. WGJ has demonstrated efficacy in reducing oxidative stress, improving hemoglobin levels in anemia, detoxifying the body, and enhancing immunity. Additionally, it has shown promise as an adjunct in cancer treatment, cardiovascular health, and gastrointestinal disorders. Despite its broad usage, most of the evidence supporting WGJ’s benefits comes from limited studies, emphasizing the need for more rigorous scientific validation. This narrative review explores the nutritional profile, bioactive compounds, and therapeutic applications of WGJ while addressing its limitations and potential for integration into modern medicine.
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spelling doaj-art-77a875c5c4d549c2a8757aecb0b42be72025-08-20T03:24:40ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062025-05-0117Suppl 1S152S15410.4103/jpbs.jpbs_179_25Therapeutic Potential of Wheatgrass Juice: A Comprehensive Narrative ReviewDeepak BangeraFarha R. SikalgarPrajna P. ShettyRashmitha AlvaYuvaraj PaulShrikanth MuralidharanWheatgrass juice (WGJ), extracted from the young grass of Triticum aestivum, is an emerging natural health remedy with diverse therapeutic properties. Its rich composition of chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants makes it a functional food with potential applications in managing chronic diseases and promoting overall health. WGJ has demonstrated efficacy in reducing oxidative stress, improving hemoglobin levels in anemia, detoxifying the body, and enhancing immunity. Additionally, it has shown promise as an adjunct in cancer treatment, cardiovascular health, and gastrointestinal disorders. Despite its broad usage, most of the evidence supporting WGJ’s benefits comes from limited studies, emphasizing the need for more rigorous scientific validation. This narrative review explores the nutritional profile, bioactive compounds, and therapeutic applications of WGJ while addressing its limitations and potential for integration into modern medicine.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_179_25anemiaanti-inflammatoryantioxidantcancer therapycardiovascular healthchlorophyllfunctional foodimmunitytriticum aestivumwheatgrass juice
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Therapeutic Potential of Wheatgrass Juice: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
anemia
anti-inflammatory
antioxidant
cancer therapy
cardiovascular health
chlorophyll
functional food
immunity
triticum aestivum
wheatgrass juice
title Therapeutic Potential of Wheatgrass Juice: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
title_full Therapeutic Potential of Wheatgrass Juice: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
title_fullStr Therapeutic Potential of Wheatgrass Juice: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
title_full_unstemmed Therapeutic Potential of Wheatgrass Juice: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
title_short Therapeutic Potential of Wheatgrass Juice: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
title_sort therapeutic potential of wheatgrass juice a comprehensive narrative review
topic anemia
anti-inflammatory
antioxidant
cancer therapy
cardiovascular health
chlorophyll
functional food
immunity
triticum aestivum
wheatgrass juice
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