Carotenoids from fruits and vegetables: Chemistry, analysis, occurrence, bioavailability and biological activities

RK Saini, SH Nile, SW Park - Food Research International, 2015 - Elsevier
Fruits and vegetables are generally considered as important contributors to a healthy diet
and their intake is extremely helpful to reduce the risk of specific diseases like cancers …

Superfruits: Phytochemicals, antioxidant efficacies, and health effects–A comprehensive review

SK Chang, C Alasalvar, F Shahidi - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The term “superfruit” has gained increasing usage and attention recently with the marketing
strategy to promote the extraordinary health benefits of some exotic fruits, which may not …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review of some fruit trees from the Myrtaceae family as promising sources for food applications with functional claims

D de Paulo Farias, IA Neri-Numa, FF de Araujo… - Food chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
The Myrtaceae family is one of the world's leading commercial fruit tree families. Among the
121 genera belonging to this family, the Syzygium, Eugenia and Campomanesia genera are …

Bioactive compounds and pharmacological and food applications of Syzygium cumini–a review

N Chhikara, R Kaur, S Jaglan, P Sharma, Y Gat… - Food & function, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The present review explores the nutritional, phytochemical and pharmacological potential as
well as diverse food usages of Syzygium cumini. S. cumini is a traditional medicinal plant …

In vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of jambolan (Syzygium cumini) fruit polyphenols

JP Singh, A Kaur, N Singh, L Nim, K Shevkani… - LWT-Food Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The present study was undertaken to examine antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of
jambolan fruit polyphenols against reference pathogenic strains (Staphylococcus aureus …

GC/MS Analysis of Essential Oil and Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Syzygium cumini (Pamposia) Grown in Egypt: Chemical Characterization and Molecular Docking …

HAS El-Nashar, WM Eldehna, ST Al-Rashood… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Syzygium cumini (Pomposia) is a well-known aromatic plant belonging to the family
Myrtaceae, and has been reported for its various traditional and pharmacological potentials …

Bioactive compounds and health benefits of exotic tropical red–black berries

AGV Costa, DF Garcia-Diaz, P Jimenez… - Journal of functional foods, 2013 - Elsevier
Tropical countries produce a large amount of native and exotic fruit species which are
potentially interested in the food industry. The nutritional and therapeutic values in this fruits …

Anthocyanins in chronic diseases: The power of purple

SK Panchal, OD John, ML Mathai, L Brown - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Anthocyanins are mainly purple-coloured phenolic compounds of plant origin that as
secondary metabolites are important in plant survival. Understanding their health benefits in …

Chemopreventive and therapeutic effects of edible berries: A focus on colon cancer prevention and treatment

S Afrin, F Giampieri, M Gasparrini… - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
Colon cancer is one of the most prevalent diseases across the world. Numerous
epidemiological studies indicate that diets rich in fruit, such as berries, provide significant …

Phenolic compounds and carotenoids from four fruits native from the Brazilian Atlantic forest

NA Silva, E Rodrigues, AZ Mercadante… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Fruits from the Atlantic Forest have received increasing interest because they contain high
levels of bioactive compounds with notable functional properties. The composition of …