The digested parts of adzuki bean sprouts are rich in quercetin and kaempferol, while mung bean sprouts are rich in apigenin and kaempferol—these are plant chemicals known to affect cell behavior.
Scientific Claim
Gastric digests of adzuki bean sprouts contain quercetin and kaempferol derivatives as dominant phenolic compounds, while mung bean sprout digests contain apigenin and kaempferol derivatives as dominant phenolics.
Original Statement
“The digest of ABS contained quercetin and kaempferol derivates, while kaempferol and apigenin derivates were dominant in MBS.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
definitive
Can make definitive causal claims
Assessment Explanation
The identification and dominance of specific phenolics were determined via validated analytical chemistry methods, allowing definitive statements about composition.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
The study found that when you digest adzuki bean sprouts, you get mostly quercetin and kaempferol, but when you digest mung bean sprouts, you get mostly kaempferol and apigenin — which is exactly what the claim says.