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Biomed Res Int

Title:		Ugni molinae Fruit as a Source of Bioactive Compounds with Good Quality Traits
Author(s):		Castro RI; Ramos P; Parra-Palma C; Morales-Quintana L;
Address:		"Multidisciplinary Agroindustry Research Laboratory, Instituto Ciencias Quimicas Aplicadas, Facultad de Ingenieria, Universidad Autonoma de Chile, Talca, Chile. Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile. Nucleo Cientifico Multidisciplinario-DI, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile. Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Mencion Ingenieria Genetica Vegetal, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile. Multidisciplinary Agroindustry Research Laboratory, Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autonoma de Chile, Talca, Chile"
Journal Title:		Biomed Res Int
Year:		2021
Volume:		20210423
Issue:
Page Number:		6683877 -
DOI:		10.1155/2021/6683877
ISSN/ISBN:		2314-6141 (Electronic) 2314-6133 (Print)
Abstract:		"Since the intake of fruits and vegetables displays important effects on the incidence of several chronic diseases in humans, consumers' attention worldwide is focused on the identification of functional foods. In this sense, Ugni molinae (murtilla or murta fruit) is an important source of molecules with a strong antioxidant capacity that is widely used as a medicinal plant in Southern Argentina-Chile. Research on murtilla berries showed that this fruit and its leaves can be an excellent source of polyphenols and bioactive compounds with antibacterial and antioxidant capacity. This review is aimed at providing valuable information and discussing the available literature focused on four principal points: (i) fruit quality and plant physiology, (ii) compound content with bioactive properties, (iii) health properties for consumers of the fruit and leaves, and (iv) challenges for future research. Based on these four points, we propose that murtilla fruit can be a potential ingredient for new functional food products"
Keywords:		Antioxidants/chemistry Argentina Chile *Fruit/chemistry/metabolism Functional Food *Myrtaceae/chemistry/metabolism Odorants *Plant Extracts/analysis/chemistry Volatile Organic Compounds/analysis/chemistry;
Notes:		"MedlineCastro, Ricardo I Ramos, Patricio Parra-Palma, Carolina Morales-Quintana, Luis eng Review 2021/05/14 Biomed Res Int. 2021 Apr 23; 2021:6683877. doi: 10.1155/2021/6683877. eCollection 2021"