Vaccinium Species (Ericaceae): Phytochemistry and Biological Properties of Medicinal Plants

GA Martău, T Bernadette-Emőke, R Odocheanu… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Vaccinium L.(Ericaceae) genus consists of a globally widespread and diverse genus of
around 4250 species, of which the most valuable is the Vaccinioidae subfamily. The current …

[HTML][HTML] Chlorogenic acid: Potential source of natural drugs for the therapeutics of fibrosis and cancer

EO Nwafor, P Lu, Y Zhang, R Liu, H Peng, B Xing… - Translational …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fibrosis and cancer is described by some epidemiological studies as chronic stages of
different disease conditions typically characterized by uncontrolled accumulation of extra …

Deep eutectic solvent combined with ultrasound technology: A promising integrated extraction strategy for anthocyanins and polyphenols from blueberry pomace

XJ Zhang, ZT Liu, XQ Chen, TT Zhang, Y Zhang - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
To avoid wasting blueberry pomace resources, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) were
combined with ultrasound technology to establish an efficient green method for the recovery …

Vaccinium myrtillus L. fruits as a novel source of phenolic compounds with health benefits and industrial applications-a review

TCSP Pires, C Caleja, C Santos-Buelga… - Current …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Consumers' demand for healthier foods with functional properties has had a clear influence
on the food industry and in this sense, they have been attaching natural sources of bioactive …

In vitro and in vivo inhibitory effect of anthocyanin-rich bilberry extract on α-glucosidase and α-amylase

Y Ji, D Liu, J Zhao, J Zhao, H Li, L Li, H Zhang, H Wang - Lwt, 2021 - Elsevier
The inhibition of glycosidase activity is regarded as an effective treatment for diabetes
mellitus. Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruit has a high content of anthocyanins with …

A review of the protective effects of chlorogenic acid against different chemicals

R Rashidi, R Rezaee, A Shakeri… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is a naturally occurring non‐flavonoid polyphenol found in green
coffee beans, teas, certain fruits, and vegetables, that exerts antiviral, antitumor …

Variation of Polyphenol Content and Antioxidant Activity in Some Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) Populations from Romania

S Ciulca, G Roma, E Alexa, I Radulov, I Cocan… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fruits of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) are valued mainly for their nutraceutical properties,
and are among the fruits with the highest antioxidant activity due to their high content of …

Vaccinium uliginosum and Vaccinium myrtillus—Two Species—One Used as a Functional Food

A Kopystecka, I Kozioł, D Radomska, K Bielawski… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vaccinium uliginosum L.(commonly known as bog bilberry) and Vaccinium myrtillus
L.(commonly known as bilberry) are species of the genus Vaccinium (family Ericaceae). The …

Vaccinium Species (Ericaceae): From Chemical Composition to Bio-Functional Activities

R Tundis, MC Tenuta, MR Loizzo, M Bonesi, F Finetti… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

Wild strawberry, blackberry, and blueberry leaf extracts alleviate starch-induced hyperglycemia in prediabetic and diabetic mice

I Takács, A Szekeres, Á Takács, D Rakk… - Planta …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
Intestinal α-glucosidase and α-amylase break down nutritional poly-and oligosaccharides to
monosaccharides and their activity significantly contributes to postprandial hyperglycemia …