Chokeberry (A. melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott)—A Natural Product for Metabolic Disorders?

Olechno, Ewa; Puścion-Jakubik, Anna; Zujko, Małgorzata Elżbieta

doi:10.3390/nu14132688

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“…Aronia berries are rich in antioxidant phenolic compounds that show anti-inflammatory activity, which may be translated into potential preventive and therapeutic effects for metabolic disorder, as well as for cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular, kidney, and liver diseases [71,72]. Phenolic natural products also regulate carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and blood sugar and reduce insulin resistance, oxidative stress, and inflammation, and thus they have attracted wide interest in the potential control and prevention of diabetes [73,74].…”

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Potential Benefits of Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) Fruits and Their Constituents in Improving Human Health

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Aronia berry (black chokeberry) is a shrub native to North America, of which the fresh fruits are used in the food industry to produce different types of dietary products. The fruits of Aronia melanocarpa (Aronia berries) have been found to show multiple bioactivities potentially beneficial to human health, including antidiabetic, anti-infective, antineoplastic, antiobesity, and antioxidant activities, as well as heart-, liver-, and neuroprotective effects. Thus far, phenolic compounds, such as anthocyanins, cyanidins, phenolic acids, proanthocyanidins, triterpenoids, and their analogues have been identified as the major active components of Aronia berries. These natural products possess potent antioxidant activity, which contributes to the majority of the other bioactivities observed for Aronia berries. The chemical components and the potential pharmaceutical or health-promoting effects of Aronia berries have been summarized previously. The present review article focuses on the molecular targets of extracts of Aronia berries and the examples of promising lead compounds isolated from these berries, including cyanidin-3-O-galactoside, chlorogenic acid, quercetin, and ursolic acid. In addition, presented herein are clinical trial investigations for Aronia berries and their major components, including cancer clinical trials for chlorogenic acid and COVID-19 trial studies for quercetin. Additionally, the possible development of Aronia berries and their secondary metabolites as potential therapeutic agents is discussed. It is hoped that this contribution will help stimulate future investigations on Aronia berries for the continual improvement of human health.

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Potential Benefits of Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) Fruits and Their Constituents in Improving Human Health

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“…In the past, a number of studies focused on the importance of the insulin resistance for hyperuricemia, bringing as link a fructose intake excess [47][48][49]. To date, several polyphenols have been tested as SUA-lowering agents and have been recognized for their ability to reduce the SUA levels through the inhibition of xanthine oxidase and renal urate transporters [50][51][52].…”

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Hydroxytyrosol-Rich Olive Extract for Plasma Cholesterol Control

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Emerging research and epidemiological studies established the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, whose hallmark is the high consumption of olives and olive oil as the primary source of dietary fatty acids and major sources of antioxidants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of daily dietary supplementation with highly standardized polyphenols—mainly hydroxytyrosol—which are derived from olive oil production by-products of an Italian olive variety (Coratina Olive) on the plasma cholesterol of a sample of hypercholesterolemic individuals. This single-arm, non-controlled, non-randomized, prospective pilot clinical study involved a sample of 30 volunteers with polygenic hypercholesterolemia. The study design included a 2-week run-in and a 4-week intervention period. Patients were evaluated for their clinical status and by the execution of a physical examination and laboratory analyses before and after the treatment. The intervention effect was assessed using Levene’s test followed by the independent Student’s T test after the log-transformation of the non-normally distributed continuous variables. Dietary supplementation with highly standardized polyphenols that are derived from Coratina Olive (namely SelectSIEVE® OptiChol) was associated with a significant improvement in systolic blood pressure, pulse pressure, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, non-HDL-C, fasting plasma glucose, and uric acid compared to baseline values. Furthermore, SelectSIEVE® OptiChol was well tolerated by volunteers. We acknowledge that the study has some limitations, namely the small patient sample, the short follow-up, and the lack of randomization and control procedures. However, these results are consistent with previous literature that referred to extracts from different olive varieties. Definitely, our observations lay further foundations for the use of polyphenolic-rich olive extract from Coratina Olive in the prevention and treatment of first-stage metabolic syndrome.

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“…A. melanocarpa [ 162 , 163 , 164 , 165 ] and L. caerulea [ 24 , 82 , 121 , 166 ] are among the medicinal plants for which the literature reports multiple beneficial effects. Therefore, many bioactive compounds are extracted from these plants and are encapsulated into controlled release systems [ 167 , 168 , 169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 173 ].…”

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Health Benefits of Antioxidant Bioactive Compounds in the Fruits and Leaves of Lonicera caerulea L. and Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliot

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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.

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Chokeberry (A. melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott)—A Natural Product for Metabolic Disorders?

Cited by 20 publications

References 207 publications

Potential Benefits of Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) Fruits and Their Constituents in Improving Human Health

Potential Benefits of Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) Fruits and Their Constituents in Improving Human Health

Hydroxytyrosol-Rich Olive Extract for Plasma Cholesterol Control

Health Benefits of Antioxidant Bioactive Compounds in the Fruits and Leaves of Lonicera caerulea L. and Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliot

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