谷维素（Oryzanol)

谷维素（Oryzanol）存在于稻米油（米糠油）中，系以三萜（烯）醇为主体的阿魏酸酯的混合物。主要作用于间脑的自主神经系统与内分泌中枢，能调整自主神经功能，减少内分泌平衡障碍，改善精神神经失调症状。同时还具有降低血脂、降低肝脏脂质、防止脂质氧化、抗氧化等多种生理功能。此外, 还有抵抗心律失常的作用，可以通过调节植物神经功能，使心肌兴奋性降低。

中文名

谷维素

外文名

Oryzanol

别名

gamma-Oryzanol

CAS

11042-64-1;12738-23-7

分子式

C40H58O4

Information source:

https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E8%B0%B7%E7%BB%B4%E7%B4%A0/3687184

Protective chemicals in wholegrains are linked to health benefits

Info source:

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Cereals_and_wholegrain_foods

Protective chemicals in wholegrains

Wholegrain cereals contain many different phytochemicals that have been linked to significant health benefits. These phytochemicals include:

(1) Lignans – can lower the risk of coronary heart disease, and slow or turn back cancers in animals.

(2) Phytic acid – reduces the glycaemic index (GI) of food, which is important for people with diabetes, and helps protect against the development of cancer cells in the colon.

(3) Saponins, Phytosterols, Squalene, Oryzanol, Tocotrienols  – have been found to lower blood cholesterol

(4) Phenolic compounds – have antioxidant effects.