Anthocyanins: traditional uses, structural and functional variations, approaches to increase yields and products' quality, hepatoprotection, liver longevity, and …

HA Mohammed, RA Khan - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Anthocyanins are water-soluble, colored compounds of the flavonoid class, abundantly
found in the fruits, leaves, roots, and other parts of the plants. The fruit berries are prime …

Patagonian berries as native food and medicine

G Schmeda-Hirschmann, F Jiménez-Aspee… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Patagonia is the southernmost part of the South American
continent including Chile and Argentina. Berries and wild fruits have been gathered by the …

Anthocyanins and antioxidant capacities of six Chilean berries by HPLC–HR-ESI-ToF-MS

JE Ramirez, R Zambrano, B Sepúlveda, EJ Kennelly… - Food Chemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
The HPLC profiles of six fruits endemic of the VIII region of Chile were investigated using
high resolution mass analysis (HR-ToF-ESI-MS). The anthocyanin fingerprints generated for …

Anthocyanin characterization, total phenolic quantification and antioxidant features of some Chilean edible berry extracts

A Brito, C Areche, B Sepúlveda, EJ Kennelly… - Molecules, 2014 - mdpi.com
The anthocyanin composition and HPLC fingerprints of six small berries endemic of the VIII
region of Chile were investigated using high resolution mass analysis for the first time (HR …

Quality Attributes of Cryoconcentrated Calafate (Berberis microphylla) Juice during Refrigerated Storage

P Orellana-Palma, G Tobar-Bolaños, N Casas-Forero… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to evaluate the potential of centrifugal block cryoconcentration (CBCC) at
three cycles applied to fresh calafate juice. The fresh juice and cryoconcentrate at each …

Chilean native fruit extracts inhibit inflammation linked to the pathogenic interaction between adipocytes and macrophages

M Reyes-Farias, K Vasquez, A Ovalle-Marin… - Journal of medicinal …, 2015 - liebertpub.com
Obesity is characterized by an increase in the infiltration of monocytes into the adipose
tissue, causing an inflammatory condition associated with, for example, the development of …

Changes in the phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of Berberis microphylla G. Forst. berries in relation to light intensity and fertilization

ME Arena, PD Postemsky, NR Curvetto - Scientia horticulturae, 2017 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative composition of the
phenolic compounds and the antioxidant activity of B. microphylla fruit under different light …

Antioxidant, functional properties and health‐promoting potential of native South American berries: a review

A Vega‐Galvez, A Rodríguez… - Journal of the Science of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Nowadays berries are globally recognized to be among the healthiest foods because they
contain diverse and abundant bioactive compounds. Among these are phenolic acids …

Native berries of Chile: A comprehensive review on nutritional aspects, functional properties, and potential health benefits

J López, C Vera, R Bustos, J Florez-Mendez - Journal of food …, 2021 - Springer
In recent years, the use of native berries has increased, since the presence of elevated
levels of bioactive compounds and, consequently compounds that provide beneficial effects …

Phytochemicals and Traditional Use of Two Southernmost Chilean Berry Fruits: Murta (Ugni molinae Turcz) and Calafate (Berberis buxifolia Lam.)

C Fredes, A Parada, J Salinas, P Robert - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Murta and calafate have been traditionally used by indigenous and rural peoples of Chile.
Research on murta and calafate has gained interest due to their attractive sensory …