• Lakshmi Gaddhe
• Anitha Sadula

For centuries, plants have been considered primary health care providers for humans. In this view, we have summarized the nutritional values and pharmacological activities of Wheatgrass-"green blood.”Wheatgrass is young grass from the shoots of Triticum aestivum. It is available in the form of a tablet, powder, and frozen juice for human and animal consumption. It is an abundant source of enzymes, chlorophyll (70%), proteins, amino acids, vitamins, dietary fiber, and minerals. Wheatgrass is a powerhouse of vitamins and nutrients. It is used in the Ayurveda for numerous ailments. In the early days, there was no evidence available to support the uses of wheatgrass. But in recent years, its pharmacological properties have been proven by experiments conducted on human and animal models.

Triticum aestivum, Wheat Grass, vitamins, nutrients, and pharmacological properties.

"A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON WHEATGRASS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no.b197-b202, October-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2210135.pdf

"A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON WHEATGRASS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no. ppb197-b202, October-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2210135.pdf