Health Benefits of Antioxidant Bioactive Compounds in the Fruits and Leaves of Lonicera caerulea L. and Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliot
-
Published:2023-04-18
Issue:4
Volume:12
Page:951
-
ISSN:2076-3921
-
Container-title:Antioxidants
-
language:en
-
Short-container-title:Antioxidants
Author:
Negreanu-Pirjol Bogdan-Stefan1, Oprea Ovidiu Cristian2345ORCID, Negreanu-Pirjol Ticuta15ORCID, Roncea Florentina Nicoleta1ORCID, Prelipcean Ana-Maria6, Craciunescu Oana6ORCID, Iosageanu Andreea6, Artem Victoria7, Ranca Aurora7, Motelica Ludmila34, Lepadatu Anca-Cristina8, Cosma Madalina7, Popoviciu Dan Razvan8
Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Pharmacy, Ovidius University of Constanta, Capitan Aviator Al. Serbanescu Street no. 6, Campus, Corp C, 900470 Constanta, Romania 2. Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu no. 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania 3. National Research Center for Food Safety, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei no. 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania 4. National Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei no. 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania 5. Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov Street 3, 050044 Bucharest, Romania 6. National Institute of R&D for Biological Sciences, Splaiul Independentei no. 296, 060031 Bucharest, Romania 7. Research-Development Station for Viticulture and Winemaking of Murfatlar, Calea Bucuresti no. 2, Constanta County, 905100 Murfatlar, Romania 8. Faculty of Natural Sciences and Agricultural Sciences, Ovidius University of Constanta, University Alley no.1, Campus, Corp B, 900470 Constanta, Romania
Abstract
Lonicera caerulaea L. and Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliot fruits are frequently used for their health benefits as they are rich in bioactive compounds. They are recognized as a source of natural and valuable phytonutrients, which makes them a superfood. L. caerulea presents antioxidant activity three to five times higher than other berries which are more commonly consumed, such as blackberries or strawberries. In addition, their ascorbic acid level is the highest among fruits. The species A. melanocarpa is considered one of the richest known sources of antioxidants, surpassing currants, cranberries, blueberries, elderberries, and gooseberries, and contains one of the highest amounts of sorbitol. The non-edible leaves of genus Aronia became more extensively analyzed as a byproduct or waste material due to their high polyphenol, flavonoid, and phenolic acid content, along with a small amount of anthocyanins, which are used as ingredients in nutraceuticals, herbal teas, bio-cosmetics, cosmeceuticals, food and by the pharmaceutical industry. These plants are a rich source of vitamins, tocopherols, folic acid, and carotenoids. However, they remain outside of mainstream fruit consumption, being well known only to a small audience. This review aims to shed light on L. caerulaea and A. melanocarpa and their bioactive compounds as healthy superfoods with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antimicrobial, and anti-diabetic effects, and hepato-, cardio-, and neuro-protective potential. In this view, we hope to promote their cultivation and processing, increase their commercial availability, and also highlight the ability of these species to be used as potential nutraceutical sources, helpful for human health.
Funder
Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitization, CCCDI—UEFISCDI
Subject
Cell Biology,Clinical Biochemistry,Molecular Biology,Biochemistry,Physiology
Reference199 articles.
1. Komarnicka, U.K., Lesiow, M.K., Witwicki, M., and Bienko, A. (2022). The bright and dark sides of reactive oxygen species generated by copper-peptide complexes. Separations, 9. 2. Comparison of in vitro antioxidant properties of extracts from three plants used for medical purpose in Cameroon: Acalypha racemosa, Garcinia lucida and Hymenocardia lyrata;Djacbou;Asian Pac. J. Trop. Bio.,2014 3. Aguilar, T.A.F., Navarro, B.C.H., and Pérez, J.A.M. (2016). Endogenous Antioxidants: A Review of Their Role in Oxidative Stress, IntechOpen. 4. Spoiala, A., Ilie, C.I., Ficai, D., Ficai, A., and Andronescu, E. (2023). Synergic effect of honey with other natural agents in developing efficient wound dressings. Antioxidants, 12. 5. Bratu, M.M., and Negreanu-Pirjol, T. (2015). Elderberries Extracts: Biologic Effects, Application for Therapy: A Review, Nova Science Publishers Inc.
Cited by
8 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献
|
|