Vaccinium species (Ericaceae): From chemical composition to bio-functional activities
| Autor: | Monica Rosa Loizzo, Maria Concetta Tenuta, Lorenza Trabalzini, Brigitte Deguin, Rosa Tundis, Federica Finetti, Marco Bonesi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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0301 basic medicine
Technology Vaccinium species QH301-705.5 Bioactive molecules QC1-999 Phytochemicals Berry Biology 03 medical and health sciences Functional food Anti-inflammatory pathways Botany General Materials Science Endothelial dysfunction Biology (General) Instrumentation QD1-999 Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes 030109 nutrition & dietetics Biological studies Process Chemistry and Technology Physics General Engineering Leaf biology.organism_classification Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Computer Science Applications Chemistry 030104 developmental biology Polyphenol Ericaceae Functional activity TA1-2040 Vaccinium |
| Zdroj: | Applied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 5655, p 5655 (2021) |
| Popis: | The genus Vaccinium L. (Ericaceae) includes more than 450 species, which mainly grow in cooler areas of the northern hemisphere. Vaccinium species have been used in traditional medicine of different cultures and the berries are widely consumed as food. Indeed, Vaccinium supplement-based herbal medicine and functional food, mainly from V. myrtillus and V. macrocarpon, are used in Europe and North America. Biological studies support traditional uses since, for many Vaccinium components, important biological functions have been described, including antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and endothelium protective activities. Vaccinium components, such as polyphenols, anthocyanins and flavonoids, are widely recognized as modulators of cellular pathways involved in pathological conditions, thus indicating that Vaccinium may be an important source of bioactive molecules. This review aims to better describe the bioactivity of Vaccinium species, focusing on anti-inflammatory and endothelial protective cellular pathways, modulated by their components, to better understand their importance for public health. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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