# A Comparison of the Occurrence of Bioactive Compounds in the Grain of Different Triticum Species

## TL;DR

This paper reviews the presence of bioactive compounds in grains of various Triticum species and highlights differences in their content and composition.

## Contribution

The paper provides a comprehensive comparison of bioactive compounds in different Triticum species, emphasizing their variability.

## Key findings

- Triticum species differ significantly in the content and composition of bioactive compounds.
- Environmental factors and farming systems influence the presence of these compounds.
- Triticum aestivum L. and other species are the most studied in terms of bioactive compounds.

## Abstract

This review is a collection of information on bioactive compounds found in the grain of different Triticum species, both old and modern. The whole wheat grain, as well as its parts, e.g., bran, contains compounds, such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, alkylresorcinols, benzoxazinoids, tocopherols, carotenoids, and others. These compounds differ in both their chemical structure and biological properties. There are significant differences in the content and composition of these compounds between Triticum species. Apart from the wheat species, there are many other factors influencing these differences, e.g., cultivars, environmental factors, growth conditions, and farming systems. The Triticum species the best researched and described in terms of the content of bioactive compounds are Triticum aestivum L., T. durum Desf., T. spelta L., T. turgidum L., T. monococcum L., T. dicoccum Schrank, T. timopheevii, and T. polonicum L.