Functional properties and quality characteristics of bioactive compounds in berries: Biochemistry, biotechnology, and genomics

Jiménez-García, Sandra Neli; Guevara-González, Ramón Gerardo; Miranda-López, Rita; Pérez, Ana Angélica Feregrino; Torres-Pacheco, Irineo; Vazquez-Cruz, Moises Alejandro

doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2012.11.004

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“…Cerda et al, (2005) showed the presence of metabolites of ellagic acid in bile and urine suggesting that its absorption take place in stomach [55] . Bioavailability of this phenolic components from plants is low due to its occurrence in glycosidic form [56] but bioavailability studies conducted by Aiyer et al (2008) revealed that ellagic acid availability is more as compare to chlorogenic acid which, may be due to its absorption in upper part of the gut, in the stomach and small intestine [57] . After being absorbed, EA is metabolized by phase II enzymes, such as glucuronosyl transferases and sulfotransferases [53] .…”

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Polyphenol Ellagic Acid-Targeting To Brain: A Hidden Treasure

Mehan¹,

Kaur²,

Parveen³

et al. 2015

International Journal of Neurology Research

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Alzheimer's disease is a severe neurodegenerative disorder that gradually results in loss of memory and impairment of cognitive functions in the elderly.Thedeposition of amyloid plaques is the primary event that leads to an oxidative and inflammatory reactions, neurofibrillary tangle formation, and ultimately neuronal death. The most prominent losses occur with cholinergic neurons that plays an important role in the formation of memory and cognitive functions. Insulin receptor numbers also altered, thusglucosemetabolism is defected in AD. Polyphenol ellagic acid (EA) possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, anti-diabetic and cardioprotection activities.Activities of EA that are linked with protection of neuronal abnormalities like anti-depressant, antianxiety, anti-nociception. Ellagic acid inhibits β-secretase enzymatic activities, thus prevents the main pathologic hallmark of AD. There are varieties of herbal extracts and phytochemicals formulations extensively used to provide symptomatic relief to AD patients. Together these results our hypothesis that EA may prevent the neuronal dysfunctions as well as further work is also required to examine the pharmacological properties of EA in the protection of specially neurodegenerative disorder like AD. Here, we discuss how we can use the knowledge to improve treatment strategies of EA in AD and to explore the various signaling pathways involved in the progression of neuronal death.

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Polyphenol Ellagic Acid-Targeting To Brain: A Hidden Treasure

Mehan¹,

Kaur²,

Parveen³

et al. 2015

International Journal of Neurology Research

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“…In recent years, edible berries have attracted much interest due to their high content and wide diversity of bioactive compounds with potential health benefits (Zhao 2007;Seeram 2012;Jimenez-Garcia et al 2013;Nile and Park 2014). Berry fruits are widely consumed in fresh, dried, frozen forms or as processed products, including canned fruits, beverages, jams and yogurts.…”

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The stilbene profile in edible berries

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Edible berries are becoming increasingly popular to consume in fresh, dried, frozen or processed forms due to their high content and wide diversity of bioactive compounds with considerable health benefits. Among the wide variety of phytochemicals found in berries are stilbenes, which demonstrate a broad range of biological and pharmacological activities. Their content depends on many factors, including the cultivar, ripening stage, climatic conditions, agronomic management, storage conditions and postharvest management. However, the application of various abiotic and biotic external stimuli could be a strategy for increasing the production of stilbenes in edible berries. To date, several different elicitors, as inducers of plant secondary metabolite stilbenes, have been applied in different studies. This review focuses on the isolation and identification of stilbenes from edible berries and presents the influence of different external stimuli on their profile in grapes.

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“…These functional properties generally come from high levels of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and phenolics, such as flavonoids (anthocyanins), polyphenols (tannins) and other compounds (Jiménez-García et al, 2013). For these reasons, modern breeding objectives currently not only consider high fruit yield and quality, good plant adaptation, and resistance to biotic (pests and diseases) and abiotic stresses (cold, salinity, wind, etc.…”

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“…), but also an increment in the functional properties of fruits and vegetables (Vauzour et al, 2010). In most cases, breeding for functional traits requires the broadening of the genetic base of the breeding populations, which can be done by incorporating germplasm from wild species (Jiménez-García et al, 2013). Recent data indicate that R. geoides has 39 phenolic compounds, including flavonol glycosides and tannins, in higher concentrations than in R. idaeus and that its fruit extracts may induce the activation of intracellular protection mechanisms against oxidative and dicarbonyl-induced stresses (Jiménez-Aspee et al, 2016).…”

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Seed morphology and anatomy of Rubus geoides Sm

Fredes

Muñoz

Prat

et al. 2016

Chilean J. Agric. Res.

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Rubus geoides Sm. is a wild raspberry native in Patagonia. Its domestication can broaden the genetic base of the cultivated raspberry, prevent over exploitation of wild populations, and diversify fruit production in areas where few fruit species can be cultivated, like the Chilean Patagonia. One important step in the domestication of plant species is the unveiling of the reproductive biology of the species, particularly seed germination. The goal of this work was to study seed morphology and anatomy of R. geoides in order to identify possible factors that may affect germination and species identification based on seed morphology, since seed shape, surface sculpturing and raphe characteristics are discriminating factors for species identification within Rubus. Morphoanatomical studies were performed using both scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and light microscopy. Rubus geoides seeds turned out to be similar to those of R. idaeus. Seeds were pale brown, with a semi globular shape, sharpened at the apical region and oval toward the opposite end. Seed size was variable, showing an average 1.9 mm width, 2.6 mm length, and 1.3 mm thickness. Small rounded depressions and ridges sculptured seed surface. The endocarp was hard and rough, and consist of several layers of sclerenchymatous lignified cells with 139 μm averaged thickness, which suggest that to enhanced germination seed may require its weakening or eventual elimination, as is done in other Rubus species. The embryo varied with seed size between 1.6 and 2.0 mm. Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy allowed for the identification of the endosperm cells.

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Functional properties and quality characteristics of bioactive compounds in berries: Biochemistry, biotechnology, and genomics

Cited by 148 publications

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Polyphenol Ellagic Acid-Targeting To Brain: A Hidden Treasure

Polyphenol Ellagic Acid-Targeting To Brain: A Hidden Treasure

The stilbene profile in edible berries

Seed morphology and anatomy of Rubus geoides Sm

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