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1. Comparison of chemometric strategies for potential exposure marker discovery and false-positive reduction in untargeted metabolomics: application to the serum analysis by LC-HRMS after intake of Vaccinium fruit supplements

Author:
Lapo Renai; Claudia Ancillotti; Marynka Ulaszewska; Mar Garcia-Aloy; Fulvio Mattivi; Riccardo Bartoletti; Massimo Del Bubba
Source:
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry 2022 v.414 no.5 pp. 1841-1855
ISSN:
1618-2642
Subject:
Vaccinium corymbosum; Vaccinium myrtillus; abscisic acid; blood serum; catechol; chemometrics; citric acid; data collection; discriminant analysis; fruits; liquids; mass spectrometry; metabolites; metabolomics; octanoic acid; principal component analysis; risk; sulfates
Abstract:
... Untargeted liquid chromatographic-high-resolution mass spectrometric (LC-HRMS) metabolomics for potential exposure marker (PEM) discovery in nutrikinetic studies generates complex outputs. The correct selection of statistically significant PEMs is a crucial analytical step for understanding nutrition-health interactions. Hence, in this paper, different chemometric selection workflows for PEM disco ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00216-021-03815-5

2. Dispersal of taeniid eggs: Experimental faecal contamination of forest environment followed by DNA detection in wild berries

Author:
Sanna Malkamäki; Antti Oksanen; Anu Näreaho; Antti Sukura
Source:
Food and Waterborne Parasitology 2022 v.27 pp. e00152
ISSN:
2405-6766
Subject:
DNA; Echinococcus; Taenia; Vaccinium myrtillus; Vaccinium vitis-idaea; bilberries; biotopes; eggs; epidemiology; feces; forests; foxes; parasites; parasitology; pericarp; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; Finland
Abstract:
... To understand Taeniidae epidemiology, the principles of egg-dispersion dynamics under natural conditions must be known. In this study, non-zoonotic Taenia laticollis was used as a model parasite for the family Taeniidae (including Echinococcus spp.). An experiment to investigate dispersion from contaminated faeces to the surroundings was performed both with bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) and lin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fawpar.2022.e00152

3. Electrochemical sensors based on sewage sludge–derived biochar for the analysis of anthocyanins in berry fruits

Author:
Patrick Severin Sfragano; Serena Laschi; Lapo Renai; Michelangelo Fichera; Massimo Del Bubba; Ilaria Palchetti
Source:
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry 2022 v.414 no.21 pp. 6295-6307
ISSN:
1618-2642
Subject:
Fragaria ananassa; Vaccinium myrtillus; Vaccinium uliginosum; analytical chemistry; anthocyanins; biochar; carbon electrodes; chemical treatment; circular economy; electrochemistry; environmental impact; industrial wastewater treatment; sewage; sludge
Abstract:
... The reutilization of waste and the reduction of the general environmental impact of every production are fundamental goals that must be achieved in the framework of a circular economy. Recycled carbon-rich materials may represent a promising alternative to other less-sustainable carbonaceous materials used in the production of electrochemical sensing platforms. Herein, we propose an innovative car ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00216-022-04062-y

4. Evaluating the Accumulation of Antioxidant and Macro- and Trace Elements in Vaccinium myrtillus L.

Author:
Marta Kandziora-Ciupa; Marzena Dabioch; Aleksandra Nadgórska-Socha
Source:
Biological trace element research 2022 v.200 no.9 pp. 4175-4185
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; bilberries; biomarkers; ecophysiology; forests; mineral content; oxidative stress; research; spectroscopy; toxicity; traffic; wet digestion method; zinc
Abstract:
... This study was conducted in order to characterise the accumulation ability of Vaccinium myrtillus L for trace elements such as Al, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn and selected macroelements Ca, K, Mg, Na and P. The accumulation of nutrient elements and trace elements (ANE and ATE) and changes in the ecophysiological responses in bilberry in differently polluted areas were compared. The accumulation of t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-021-02989-4

5. First records of Ceroplastes ceriferus (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) and Ceroplastes japonicus (Gray) in Switzerland identified by DNA barcoding

Author:
Louis Sutter; Virginie Dekumbis; André Ançay; Giorgia Mattei; Beatrice Frey; Juerg E. Frey; Simon Blaser
Source:
Bulletin OEPP 2022 v.52 no.1 pp. 130-134
ISSN:
0250-8052
Subject:
Ceroplastes ceriferus; DNA barcoding; Laurus nobilis; Vaccinium myrtillus; pests; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Wax soft scales (Hemiptera: Coccidae) include many important pest species of agricultural and ornamental plants which spread along international trading networks of plants and plant material. Here we report the first findings of the wax scales Ceroplastes japonicus and Ceroplastes ceriferus for Switzerland. The two new findings of Ceroplastes were collected on Laurus nobilis and Vaccinium myrtillu ...
DOI:
10.1111/epp.12805

6. Kombucha fermentation in blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) beverage and its in vivo gastroprotective effect: Preliminary study

Author:
Erica Loredo Barbosa; Maritza Cerqueira Netto; Lauro Bendel Junior; Lorena Ferreira de Moura; Girlandia Alexandre Brasil; Amanda Azevedo Bertolazi; Ewelyne Miranda de Lima; Christiane Mileib Vasconcelos
Source:
Future foods 2022 v.5 pp. 100129
ISSN:
2666-8335
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; black tea; blueberries; fermentation; gastrointestinal system; green tea; kombucha; lipid peroxidation; probability; protective effect; stomach ulcers
Abstract:
... Kombucha is a fermented beverage, usually made from green tea and/or black tea, obtained through the symbiotic growth of yeasts and bacteria with beneficial effects to health. This preliminary study developed and evaluated the protective effect of blueberry fermented and unfermented Kombucha beverages after induction of gastric ulcer in mice. We performed a physicochemical characterization of the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fufo.2022.100129

7. Predicting biomass of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) using rank distribution and root-to-shoot ratio models

Author:
P. Frolov; V. Shanin; E. Zubkova; M. Salemaa; R. Mäkipää; P. Grabarnik
Source:
Plant ecology 2022 v.223 no.2 pp. 131-140
ISSN:
1385-0237
Subject:
Picea; Vaccinium myrtillus; belowground biomass; bilberries; carbon; geographical distribution; models; plant ecology; root shoot ratio; shrubs; soil; trees; Finland
Abstract:
... Investigation of relationships between biomass of different plant compartments is important because their varying turnover rates affect the amount and composition of aboveground and belowground litter, which has a direct effect on nutrient cycling and carbon accumulation in soil. A study of biomass partitioning amongst compartments of the bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.), a common clonal dwarf sh ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11258-021-01199-1

8. Quality by Design in optimizing the extraction of (poly)phenolic compounds from Vaccinium myrtillus berries

Author:
Luca Marzullo; Oleksandr Ochkur; Serena Orlandini; Lapo Renai; Roberto Gotti; Oleh Koshovyi; Sandra Furlanetto; Massimo Del Bubba
Source:
Journal of chromatography 2022 v.1677 pp. 463329
ISSN:
0021-9673
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Vaccinium myrtillus; acetone; antioxidant activity; bilberries; chromatography; ethanol; fruits; luteolin; methanol; microwave treatment; polyphenols; response surface methodology; sinapic acid; solvents; sulfonic acids; temperature; Ukraine
Abstract:
... Quality by Design was adopted for developing an effective extraction procedure of (poly)phenolic compounds from bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruits, using a pooled sample of berries from different regions of Ukraine. Mechanical solvent extraction, microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) and ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) were investigated by screening matrices. Extraction time (Time, from 5 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463329

9. Resolving the developmental distribution patterns of polyphenols and related primary metabolites in bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) fruit

Author:
Andrew P. Dare; Catrin S. Günther; Angus C. Grey; George Guo; Nicholas J. Demarais; Sarah Cordiner; Tony K. McGhie; Helen Boldingh; Martin Hunt; Cecilia Deng; Katja Karppinen; Laura Jaakola; Richard V. Espley
Source:
Food chemistry 2022 v.374 pp. 131703
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; anthocyanins; bilberries; food chemistry; fruits; mass spectrometry; metabolism; polyphenols; secondary metabolites
Abstract:
... Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is a commercially important wild berry species, which accumulates high amounts of polyphenols, particularly anthocyanins, in the skin and flesh. Whilst a number of studies have quantified these phytochemicals in intact ripe bilberry fruit, we extend the current knowledge by investigating the spatial distribution of anthocyanin-associated polyphenols in fruit tissue, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131703

10. Season-long exposure of bilberry plants to realistic and future ozone pollution improves the nutraceutical quality of fruits

Author:
Yasutomo Hoshika; Lorenzo Cotrozzi; Alessandra Marchica; Elisa Carrari; Giacomo Lorenzini; Cristina Nali; Elena Paoletti; Elisa Pellegrini
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.822 pp. 153577
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; air; air pollutants; bilberries; byproducts; carboxylation; denaturation; dietary supplements; dry matter partitioning; energy; food plants; fruit yield; fruiting; fruits; harvest date; hydrogen peroxide; leaves; malondialdehyde; oxidation; ozone; photosynthesis; phytotoxicity
Abstract:
... Ozone (O₃) is a phytotoxic air pollutant capable of limiting plant yield and growth, and altering the quality of edible plant products. This study aimed to investigate the effects of long-term O₃ exposure at realistic and future concentrations (applied during fruit development) not only on morphological, physiological, and biochemical plant/leaf traits of Vaccinium myrtillus but also on its fruit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153577

11. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for the characterization of Vaccinium myrtillus L. bilberries of the Baltic–Nordic regions

Author:
Lina Traksele; Valentinas Snitka
Source:
European food research & technology 2022 v.248 no.2 pp. 427-435
ISSN:
1438-2377
Subject:
Raman spectroscopy; Vaccinium myrtillus; bilberries; chemometrics; data collection; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; fluorescence; food research; nanosilver; pH; principal component analysis; silver; Finland; Latvia; Lithuania; Norway
Abstract:
... In this study, an investigation of the wild bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) of the different Baltic–Nordic regions using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) combined with principal component analysis (PCA) is presented. The bilberries were collected in Lithuania, Latvia, Finland and Norway. The set of the SERS spectra of the berry extracts (pH ~ 4) were recorded on the silver nanopartic ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00217-021-03887-8

12. Valorization of Grape Pomace and Berries as a New and Sustainable Dietary Supplement: Development, Characterization, and Antioxidant Activity Testing

Author:
Adina Frum; Carmen Maximiliana Dobrea; Luca Liviu Rus; Lidia-Ioana Virchea; Claudiu Morgovan; Adriana Aurelia Chis; Anca Maria Arseniu; Anca Butuca; Felicia Gabriela Gligor; Laura Gratiela Vicas; Ovidiu Tita; Cecilia Georgescu
Source:
Nutrients 2022 v.14 no.15 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
Ribes rubrum; Vaccinium myrtillus; Vitis vinifera; antioxidant activity; bilberries; chlorogenic acid; cultivars; dietary supplements; encapsulation; fermentation; ferulic acid; gallic acid; grape pomace; particle size distribution; polyphenols; quality control; quality of life; raw materials; rutin
Abstract:
... Grape pomace and berries represent natural sources of phytochemicals that can increase the quality of life of consumers by contributing to the prevention of chronic diseases; thus, the development of a dietary supplement was necessary. The raw material (r.m.) used for the development of the dietary supplement consisted of dried and powdered bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.), red currants (Ribes ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu14153065

13. Vegetation creates microenvironments that influence soil microbial activity and functional diversity along an elevation gradient

Author:
Daniel Hernández-Cáceres; Alexia Stokes; Guillermo Angeles-Alvarez; Josiane Abadie; Fabien Anthelme; Manon Bounous; Grégoire T. Freschet; Catherine Roumet; Monique Weemstra; Luis Merino-Martín; Frédérique Reverchon
Source:
Soil biology & biochemistry 2022 v.165 pp. 108485
ISSN:
0038-0717
Subject:
Juniperus communis; Picea abies; Vaccinium myrtillus; altitude; carbon; cation exchange capacity; cellulose; edaphic factors; functional diversity; lignin content; microbial activity; nitrogen content; pH; rhizosphere; roots; soil biology; soil texture; species diversity; vegetation; Alps region
Abstract:
... Soil microbial communities are responsive to abiotic and biotic conditions within the heterogeneous soil environment. In montane plant communities, vegetation can create distinctive microenvironments that have unique microbial responses. Here, we ask how soil microbial activity and functional diversity were influenced by the type and diversity of montane plant species, and the morphological and ch ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.soilbio.2021.108485

14. Volatile Constituents of Some Selected Plant Species Traditionally Used as Tea in the Sharri Mountains (Kosovo)

Author:
Avni Hajdari; Nita Kelmendi; Genista Mustafa; Behxhet Mustafa; Dashnor Nebija
Source:
The scientific world journal 2022 v.2022 pp. -
ISSN:
1537-744X
Subject:
Crataegus monogyna; Cydonia oblonga; Malus sylvestris; Matricaria chamomilla; Morus alba; Morus nigra; Rosa canina; Sambucus nigra; Tilia cordata; Vaccinium myrtillus; chemical composition; diterpenoids; flavor; herbal tea; monoterpenoids; norisoprenoids; odors; principal component analysis; quantitative analysis; sesquiterpenoids; taste; Kosovo; Republic of North Macedonia
Abstract:
... The study evaluates the chemical composition of the volatile constituents of ten plant species traditionally used as herbal tea in the Sharri Mountain regions (Kosovo and North Macedonia). Volatile constituents responsible for the flavour and fragrance of selected species (Crataegus monogyna, Cydonia oblonga, Malus sylvestris, Matricaria chamomilla, Morus alba, Morus nigra, Rosa canina, Sambucus n ...
DOI:
10.1155/2022/2594195

15. A chromosome‐scale assembly of the bilberry genome identifies a complex locus controlling berry anthocyanin composition

Author:
Chen Wu; Cecilia Deng; Elena Hilario; Nick W. Albert; Declan Lafferty; Ella R. P. Grierson; Blue J. Plunkett; Caitlin Elborough; Ali Saei; Catrin S. Günther; Hilary Ireland; Alan Yocca; Patrick P. Edger; Laura Jaakola; Katja Karppinen; Adrian Grande; Ritva Kylli; Veli‐Pekka Lehtola; Andrew C. Allan; Richard V. Espley; David Chagné
Source:
Molecular ecology resources 2022 v.22 no.1 pp. 345-360
ISSN:
1755-098X
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; anthocyanins; bilberries; blueberries; cranberries; ecology; genome assembly; genomics; haplotypes; loci; nanopores; nutrition; phytonutrients; taste
Abstract:
... Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) belongs to the Vaccinium genus, which includes blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) and cranberry (V. macrocarpon). Unlike its cultivated relatives, bilberry remains largely undomesticated, with berry harvesting almost entirely from the wild. As such, it represents an ideal target for genomic analysis, providing comparisons with the domesticated Vaccinium species. Bilberr ...
DOI:
10.1111/1755-0998.13467

16. Analysis of composition, morphology, and biosynthesis of cuticular wax in wild type bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and its glossy mutant

Author:
Priyanka Trivedi; Nga Nguyen; Linards Klavins; Jorens Kviesis; Esa Heinonen; Janne Remes; Soile Jokipii-Lukkari; Maris Klavins; Katja Karppinen; Laura Jaakola; Hely Häggman
Source:
Food chemistry 2021 v.354 pp. 129517
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; bilberries; biosynthesis; chemical composition; density; epicuticular wax; food chemistry; fruiting; fruits; mutants; phenotype; secretion; triterpenoids
Abstract:
... In this study, cuticular wax load, its chemical composition, and biosynthesis, was studied during development of wild type (WT) bilberry fruit and its natural glossy type (GT) mutant. GT fruit cuticular wax load was comparable with WT fruits. In both, the proportion of triterpenoids decreased during fruit development concomitant with increasing proportions of total aliphatic compounds. In GT fruit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129517

17. Anthocyanins profiling of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) extract that elucidates antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects

Author:
Al Borhan Bayazid; Eun Mi Chun; Mohammad Al Mijan; Seo Hyun Park; Sung-Kwon Moon; Beong Ou Lim
Source:
Food and agricultural immunology 2021 v.32 no.1 pp. 713-726
ISSN:
1465-3443
Subject:
Oriental traditional medicine; Vaccinium myrtillus; anthocyanins; anti-inflammatory agents; ascorbic acid; bilberries; carotenoids; diabetes; dose response; ethanol; free radicals; fruits; hyperglycemia; hyperlipidemia; interleukin-6; linoleic acid; nitric oxide; obesity; oxidation; phenolic acids; tocopherols
Abstract:
... Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) is a medicinal fruit known for its high content of anthocyanins, flavonoids, vitamins, ascorbic acid, carotenoids, tocopherols and phenolic acid. Bilberry has long been used in oriental medicine for the prevention and treatment of various diseases, such as visual acuity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, diabetes, cancer, obesity, inflammatory and cardiovascular diseas ...
DOI:
10.1080/09540105.2021.1986471

18. Burn severity and soil chemistry are weak drivers of early vegetation succession following a boreal mega‐fire in a production forest landscape

Author:
Lena Gustafsson; Gustaf Granath; Hans‐Örjan Nohrstedt; Alexandro B. Leverkus; Victor Johansson
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2021 v.32 no.1 pp. e12966
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
Betula; Ceratodon purpureus; Epilobium angustifolium; Polytrichum; Populus tremula; Senecio sylvaticus; Vaccinium myrtillus; burn severity; carbon; ecological succession; forests; landscapes; nutrient availability; soil carbon; soil nutrients; soil pH; species diversity; specific leaf area; trees; wildfires; Sweden
Abstract:
... QUESTIONS: Do burn severity and soil chemistry drive species and trait composition on recently burned clear‐cuttings? Does the spatial distribution of common, easily dispersed colonizers vary with distance to fire perimeter? LOCATION: A 13,000 ha production forest landscape in boreal southern Sweden burned in a wildfire in 2014. METHODS: Vascular plants and bryophytes were recorded in permanent pl ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.12966

19. Chemopreventive Properties of Extracts Obtained from Blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and Jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora Berg.) in Combination with Probiotics

Author:
Augusto Tasch Holkem; Valérie Robichaud; Carmen Silvia Favaro-Trindade; Monique Lacroix
Source:
Nutrition and cancer 2021 v.73 no.4 pp. 671-685
ISSN:
1532-7914
Subject:
Bifidobacterium; Lactobacillus; NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (quinone); Plinia cauliflora; Vaccinium myrtillus; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; apoptosis; blueberries; chemoprevention; colorectal neoplasms; fruits; nutrition; probiotics; water solubility
Abstract:
... The association of probiotics and fruit extracts may influence the chemopreventive effect of colorectal cancer. In this context, antiproliferative activity was evaluated to select the best extracts that would be added probiotics, after addition of Bifidobacterium or Lactobacillus in the extracts the antiradical and antioxidant activity, quinone reductase (QR) assay and apoptosis assay were evaluat ...
DOI:
10.1080/01635581.2020.1761986

20. Chromosome Doubling in Genetically Diverse Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) Accessions and Evaluation of Tetraploids in Terms of Phenotype and Ability to Cross with Highbush Blueberry (V. corymbosum L.)

Author:
Malgorzata Podwyszynska; Katarzyna Mynett; Monika Markiewicz; Stanisław Pluta; Agnieszka Marasek-Ciolakowska
Source:
Agronomy 2021 v.11 no.12 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
Vaccinium corymbosum; Vaccinium myrtillus; agronomy; amplified fragment length polymorphism; antimitotic agents; autotetraploidy; bilberries; blueberries; chromosome number; chromosomes; colchicine; cultivars; diploidy; gene pool; germination; greenhouses; horticulture; landscapes; phenotype; pollen tetrad; triploidy; Norway; Poland
Abstract:
... To expand the gene pool and introduce new traits to the tetraploid cultivars of Vaccinium corymbosum from wild diploid species V. myrtillus, it is necessary to double the chromosome number in diploid species in order to overcome a post zygotic crossing barrier and a strong triploid block, existing within the genus Vaccinium. Five genetically diverse bilberry genotypes were selected from 21 accessi ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy11122584

21. Composition, sun protective and antimicrobial activity of lipophilic bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) extract fractions

Author:
Linards Klavins; Marcis Mezulis; Vizma Nikolajeva; Maris Klavins
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2021 v.138 pp. 110784
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; Vaccinium vitis-idaea; anthocyanins; antimicrobial properties; benzoic acid; bilberries; blood; chromatography; cinnamic acid; cosmetics; dietary supplements; flavanoids; forests; inflammation; linoleic acid; lipophilicity; oleanolic acid; oxidative stress; sugars; urinary tract; Northern European region
Abstract:
... Berries of the genus Vaccinium found in bogs and forest of Northern Europe are a valuable source of biologically active substances containing sterols, unsaturated fatty acids, flavanoids, anthocyanins. The presence of these compounds provides various health benefits of berry use – treatment of urinary tract inflammation, controls levels of sugar in the blood, improves cardiovascular health and red ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110784

22. Constant gardeners: Endozoochory promotes repeated seedling recruitment in clonal plants

Author:
Alberto García‐Rodríguez; Nuria Selva
Source:
Ecosphere 2021 v.12 no.12 pp. e03861
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Martes; Passeriformes; Ursus arctos; Vaccinium myrtillus; Vulpes vulpes; adults; bilberries; carnivores; conspecificity; defecation; endozoochory; feces; frugivores; germination; reproduction; soil; species recruitment; Eurasia; Poland
Abstract:
... Paradoxically, seedlings of clonal plants are rarely observed in nature, despite many of these species producing large amounts of seeds every fruiting season. Studies about clonal plants’ recruitment strategies are usually based on experiments carried out under controlled conditions (e.g., laboratory) and rarely consider frugivores’ effects. We tested the role of endozoochory in the seedling recru ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.3861

23. Development of new bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) based snacks: Nutritional, chemical and bioactive features

Author:
Tânia C.S.P. Pires; Maria Inês Dias; Ricardo C. Calhelha; Maria José Alves; Celestino Santos-Buelga; Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira; Lillian Barros
Source:
Food chemistry 2021 v.334 pp. 127511
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Lycium; Vaccinium myrtillus; anthocyanins; antioxidants; apples; bilberries; chemical composition; food chemistry; food industry; fruits; hepatotoxicity; novel foods; phenolic compounds; tocopherols
Abstract:
... The sustainable exploitation of fruit and cereal processing is being conducted to produce novel food products with promising nutritional properties and high content in added value compounds. Herein, three bilberry fruit-based snacks supplemented with edible petals and fruits were characterized for their nutritional properties and chemical composition. The phenolic profile, antioxidant, antibacteri ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127511

24. Disturbance history drives current compositional and diversity patterns of primary Picea abies (L.) Karst. forest vegetation

Author:
Tomáš Koutecký; Karol Ujházy; Daniel Volařík; Mariana Ujházyová; František Máliš; Erika Gömöryová; Radek Bače; Lenka Ehrenbergerová; Peter Glončák; Jeňýk Hofmeister; Marián Homolák; Pavel Janda; Věra Koutecká; Petr Koutecký; Samuel Lvončík; Martin Mikoláš; Miroslav Svoboda
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.520 pp. 120387
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Bayesian theory; Picea abies; Vaccinium myrtillus; administrative management; bark beetles; canopy; dendrochronology; forest ecology; forestry; forests; natural resources conservation; species diversity; stand structure; topsoil; understory; vascular plants; Carpathian region
Abstract:
... Development of primary spruce forests is driven by a series of disturbances, which also have an important influence on the understorey vegetation and its diversity. Early post-disturbance processes have been intensively studied, however, very little is known about the long-term effects of disturbances on the understorey. We quantified disturbance history using dendrochronological methods to invest ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120387

25. Disturbance interval modulates the starting point for vegetation succession

Author:
Lena Gustafsson; Victor Johansson; Alexandro B. Leverkus; Joachim Strengbom; Sofie Wikberg; Gustaf Granath
Source:
Ecology 2021 v.102 no.9 pp. e03439
ISSN:
0012-9658
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; clearcutting; ecological succession; forest litter; global change; landscapes; risk; shrubs
Abstract:
... Increased frequency and new types of disturbances caused by global change calls for deepened insights into possible alterations of successional pathways. Despite current interest in disturbance interactions there is a striking lack of studies focusing on the implication of decreasing times between disturbances. We surveyed forest‐floor vegetation (vascular plants and bryophytes) in a Pinus sylvest ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecy.3439

26. The Effect of Cold Plasma Pretreatment on Water-Suspended Herbs Measured in the Content of Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant Activity, Volatile Compounds and Microbial Count of Final Extracts

Author:
Ewelina Pogorzelska-Nowicka; Monika Maria Hanula; Marta Brodowska-Trębacz; Elżbieta Górska-Horczyczak; Urszula Jankiewicz; Tomasz Mazur; Monika Marcinkowska-Lesiak; Andrzej Półtorak; Agnieszka Wierzbicka
Source:
Antioxidants 2021 v.10 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-3921
Subject:
Achillea millefolium; Andrographis paniculata; Ballota nigra; Echinacea purpurea; Hypericum perforatum; Leonurus cardiaca; Polygonum aviculare; Salvia officinalis; Sanguisorba officinalis; Taraxacum officinale; Urtica dioica; Vaccinium myrtillus; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; cold; color; green chemistry; nitrogen; nonthermal processing; pH; polyphenols
Abstract:
... Cold plasma is a new technology of promising potential to use as a part of technological extraction lines constructed to implement green chemistry solutions or simply to reduce resources in solvent-based extraction lines. The present study was undertaken to verify the effect of nitrogen cold plasma pre-treatment conducted for 8 min (20 kHz) on the content of antioxidants, antioxidant activity, the ...
DOI:
10.3390/antiox10111740

27. The Effects of Anthocyanin-Rich Bilberry Extract on Transintestinal Cholesterol Excretion

Author:
Jimin Hong; Minji Kim; Bohkyung Kim
Source:
Foods 2021 v.10 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
ABC transporters; Vaccinium myrtillus; absorption; bilberries; cholesterol; cholesterol metabolism; enterocytes; excretion; hypercholesterolemia; inflammation; lipogenesis; low density lipoprotein; oxidative stress; sirtuins
Abstract:
... Hypercholesterolemia is one of the modifiable and primary risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Emerging evidence suggests the stimulation of transintestinal cholesterol excretion (TICE), the nonbiliary cholesterol excretion, using natural products can be an effective way to reduce CVD. Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) has been reported to have cardioprotective effects by ameliorating o ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods10112852

28. Effects of Natural Antimicrobials on Xanthomonas Strains Growth

Author:
Irena Mačionienė; Dovilė Čepukoit; Joana Šalomskienė; Darius Černauskas; Daiva Burokienė; Alvija Šalaševičienė
Source:
Horticulturae 2021 v.8 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
Citrus limetta; Citrus paradisi; Enterococcus faecium; Lactobacillus helveticus; Lactococcus lactis; Lavandula angustifolia; Mentha piperita nothosubsp. piperita; Paenibacillus; Pinus sylvestris; Pseudomonas; Rosmarinus officinalis; Streptococcus thermophilus; Thymus vulgaris; Vaccinium myrtillus; Vaccinium vitis-idaea; Xanthomonas translucens; agar; anti-infective agents; antimicrobial properties; copper sulfate; endophytes; grapefruits; lactic acid; lemons; rosemary; thyme; Lithuania
Abstract:
... The aim of this work was to investigate the most promising natural antimicrobials effective for the growth suppression of Xanthomonas spp. bacteria. The research objects were Xanthomonas spp. strains isolated from tubers and stem of plants growing in Lithuania: Xanthomonas translucens NRCIB X6, X. arboricola NRCIB X7, NRCIB X8, NRCIB X9, and NRCIB X10; the supernatants of lactic acid bacteria Lact ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8010007

29. Forest ecosystems in the upper reaches of the Malka River (Central Caucasus): typology, floristic composition, current state

Author:
Shabatokov Marat; Tsepkova Nelli; Sablirova Yulia; Khanov Zalim
Source:
BIO web of conferences 2021 v.35 pp. 00021
ISSN:
2117-4458
Subject:
Allium victorialis; Betula; Leptogium; Letharia vulpina; Lobaria; Sticta; Usnea; Vaccinium myrtillus; Vaccinium vitis-idaea; botanical composition; flora; lichens; rivers; vegetation cover; watersheds; Caucasus region
Abstract:
... According to the results of the study, it found that in the upper reaches of the Malka River, the most common is the group of birch forests with tallgrass vegetation cover, including Betuletum calamagrostioso-herbosum. Smaller areas occupied by group of complex herbaceous birch forests, represented by Pineto-betuletum calamagrostioso-herbosum and a group of pine forests with herbrich vegetation co ...
DOI:
10.1051/bioconf/20213500021

30. Functional complementarity of seed dispersal services provided by birds and mammals in an alpine ecosystem

Author:
Alberto García‐Rodríguez; Jörg Albrecht; Nina Farwig; Danuta Frydryszak; Aida Parres; Dana G. Schabo; Nuria Selva
Source:
journal of ecology 2022 v.110 no.1 pp. 232-247
ISSN:
0022-0477
Subject:
DNA barcoding; Turdus; Ursus arctos; Vaccinium myrtillus; Vulpes vulpes; bilberries; birds; ecological function; ecosystems; endozoochory; frugivores; germination; mammals; microhabitats; probability; seeds; species recruitment; Poland
Abstract:
... Endozoochory is an important ecosystem function that, in temperate and boreal regions, is carried out mainly by birds and mammals. Due to their different quantitative and qualitative contributions to seed dispersal, these animals usually differ in their effectiveness as seed dispersers. However, there is still little information about how spatio‐temporal differences in frugivory between birds and ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2745.13799

31. Geographic Variability of Biologically Active Compounds, Antioxidant Activity and Physico-Chemical Properties in Wild Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.)

Author:
Dalia Urbonaviciene; Ramune Bobinaite; Pranas Viskelis; Ceslovas Bobinas; Aistis Petruskevicius; Linards Klavins; Jonas Viskelis
Source:
Antioxidants 2022 v.11 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-3921
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; antioxidant activity; bilberries; genotype; geographical variation; pH; quality control; Finland; Latvia; Lithuania; Northern European region; Norway
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to characterize the variation in biologically active compounds, antioxidant activity and physico-chemical properties in naturally grown bilberries gathered from different sites in Northern Europe. The variability in the biologically active compounds, antioxidant capacity and physico-chemical properties, as well as the development of tools for the authenticity and quality ...
DOI:
10.3390/antiox11030588

32. Hyaloscypha gabretae and Hyaloscypha gryndleri spp. nov. (Hyaloscyphaceae, Helotiales), two new mycobionts colonizing conifer, ericaceous and orchid roots

Author:
Martin Vohník; Tomáš Figura; Martina Réblová
Source:
Mycorrhiza 2022 v.32 no.1 pp. 105-122
ISSN:
0940-6360
Subject:
Calluna vulgaris; Hyaloscypha; Hymenoscyphus ericae; Japan; Picea abies; Pseudorchis albida; Vaccinium myrtillus; apothecia; conifers; ecophysiology; ectomycorrhizae; endophytes; fungi; lifestyle; monophyly; new species; root tips; saprophytes; symbionts; wood; Canada; Czech Republic; England; Norway
Abstract:
... Historically, Hyaloscypha s. lat. (Hyaloscyphaceae, Helotiales) included various saprobes with small apothecia formed on decaying plant matter, usually wood, that were defined by chemical and (ultra)structural aspects. However, recent molecular phylogenetic and resynthesis studies have narrowed the concept of the genus and shown that it contains several widely distributed species with unknown sexu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00572-021-01064-z

33. Impact of short‐term bilberry supplementation on glycemic control, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and antioxidant status in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes

Author:
Sze Wa Chan; Tanya T. W. Chu; Siu Wai Choi; Iris F. F. Benzie; Brian Tomlinson
Source:
Phytotherapy research 2021 v.35 no.6 pp. 3236-3245
ISSN:
0951-418X
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; anthocyanins; antioxidants; bilberries; biomarkers; blood pressure; body weight; cardiovascular diseases; cross-over studies; glycemic control; lipid composition; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; oxidative stress; phytotherapy; placebos; research
Abstract:
... Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) is one of the richest natural sources of anthocyanins which are powerful antioxidants and reported to have antiinflammatory, antidyslipidemic, antihypertensive, and hypoglycemic effects. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of bilberry supplementation on biomarkers of glycemic control, lipid profile, antioxidant, and inflammatory status in patients ...
DOI:
10.1002/ptr.7038

34. In vitro and in vivo inhibitory effect of anthocyanin-rich bilberry extract on α-glucosidase and α-amylase

Author:
Yanglin Ji; Dong Liu; Yan jin; Juan Zhao; Jiang Zhao; Heyu Li; Liwei Li; Hua Zhang; Hao Wang
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2021 v.145 pp. 111484
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; alpha-amylase; alpha-glucosidase; anthocyanidins; anthocyanins; bilberries; enzymatic hydrolysis; enzyme activity; enzyme inhibition; enzyme inhibitors; enzyme kinetics; fruit extracts; glycemic effect; inhibitory concentration 50; starch granules
Abstract:
... The inhibition of glycosidase activity is regarded as an effective treatment for diabetes mellitus. Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruit has a high content of anthocyanins with various biological activities. The objective of this study was to investigate the inhibitory activity of anthocyanin-rich bilberry extract (BE) on α-glucosidase and α-amylase and their interaction mechanisms in vitro. Th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111484

35. Insights into sugar metabolism during bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruit development

Author:
Amos Samkumar; Katja Karppinen; Binita Dhakal; Inger Martinussen; Laura Jaakola
Source:
Physiologia plantarum 2022 v.174 no.2 pp. e13657
ISSN:
0031-9317
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; amylases; anthocyanins; bilberries; blue light; cell walls; enzyme activity; fructose; fruit quality; fruiting; fruits; galactose; gene expression regulation; glucose; irradiation; metabolism; phosphates; starch; sucrose; sugar content; sweetness; transcription (genetics); transcriptome; vacuoles
Abstract:
... Bilberry fruit is regarded as one of the best natural sources of anthocyanins and is widely explored for its health‐beneficial compounds. Besides anthocyanins, one of the major attributes that determine the berry quality is the accumulation of sugars that provide sweetness and flavor to ripening fruit. In this study, we have identified 25 sugar metabolism‐related genes in bilberry, including inver ...
DOI:
10.1111/ppl.13657

36. Loss in macronutrient pools in bilberry and lingonberry in mesic Scots pine forests after Northern red oak introduction

Author:
Beata Woziwoda; Marcin K. Dyderski; Agnieszka Parzych; Jerzy Jonczak; Andrzej M. Jagodziński
Source:
European journal of forest research 2021 v.140 no.6 pp. 1499-1514
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
Pinus sylvestris; Quercus rubra; Vaccinium myrtillus; Vaccinium vitis-idaea; aboveground biomass; bilberries; broadleaved trees; coniferous forests; land use; research; understory; Poland
Abstract:
... Forest transformation from coniferous monocultures to mixed stands is being promoted worldwide, including the introduction of fast-growing broadleaved tree species within native stands. Here, we studied how enrichment of temperate European Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) forest by North-American northern red oak Quercus rubra impacted macronutrient concentrations in two long-lived and dominant compo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-021-01414-8

37. MYBA and MYBPA transcription factors co‐regulate anthocyanin biosynthesis in blue‐coloured berries

Author:
Katja Karppinen; Declan J. Lafferty; Nick W. Albert; Nelli Mikkola; Tony McGhie; Andrew C. Allan; Bilal M. Afzal; Hely Häggman; Richard V. Espley; Laura Jaakola
Source:
The new phytologist 2021 v.232 no.3 pp. 1350-1367
ISSN:
0028-646X
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; abscisic acid; acid treatment; anthocyanins; bilberries; biosynthesis; cyanidin; delphinidin; gene duplication; mutants; proanthocyanidins
Abstract:
... The regulatory network of R2R3 MYB transcription factors in anthocyanin biosynthesis is not fully understood in blue‐coloured berries containing delphinidin compounds. We used blue berries of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) to comprehensively characterise flavonoid‐regulating R2R3 MYBs, which revealed a new type of co‐regulation in anthocyanin biosynthesis between members of MYBA‐, MYBPA1‐ and MYBP ...
DOI:
10.1111/nph.17669

38. Microsite-specific 25-year mortality of Norway spruce saplings

Author:
Jan Holeksa; Magdalena Żywiec; Michał Bogdziewicz; Przemysław Kurek; Fiona Milne-Rostkowska; Łukasz Piechnik; Barbara Seget
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2021 v.498 pp. 119572
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Athyrium distentifolium; Dryopteris dilatata; Picea abies; Vaccinium myrtillus; administrative management; dead wood; forest canopy; mortality; seedlings; soil; species recruitment; tree mortality; windthrow; Carpathian region; Poland
Abstract:
... Regeneration of coniferous tree species depends on forest structures related to tree death: canopy gaps, decaying wood, and windthrow mounds and pits. This also applies to Norway spruce (Picea abies), which abundantly regenerates from seeds on dead wood and windthrow mounds, and which benefits from gaps in the forest canopy. Accumulated evidence shows much lower mortality of seedlings on elevated ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119572

39. Old Plant, New Possibilities: Wild Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L., Ericaceae) in Topical Skin Preparation

Author:
Vanja M. Tadić; Ivana Nešić; Milica Martinović; Edward Rój; Snežana Brašanac-Vukanović; Svetolik Maksimović; Ana Žugić
Source:
Antioxidants 2021 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-3921
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bilberries; byproducts; cardiovascular diseases; diabetes; flavonoids; food industry; humans; inflammation; maceration; oxidative stress; resveratrol; seed oils; supercritical fluid extraction
Abstract:
... Bilberry represents a valuable source of antioxidant substances responsible for its application for the treatment of different conditions (such as inflammation, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and different age-related diseases) associated with increased oxidative stress. As oxidative stress might cause skin impairments, we aim to evaluate a topical preparation containing bilberry leaves ...
DOI:
10.3390/antiox10030465

40. Plant and soil nitrogen in oligotrophic boreal forest habitats with varying moss depths: does exclusion of large grazers matter?

Author:
Maria Väisänen; Maria Tuomi; Hannah Bailey; Jeffrey M. Welker
Source:
Oecologia 2021 v.196 no.3 pp. 839-849
ISSN:
0029-8549
Subject:
Pinus sylvestris; Pleurozium schreberi; Rangifer tarandus; Vaccinium myrtillus; Vaccinium vitis-idaea; bilberries; boreal forests; coniferous forests; humus; mineral soils; mosses and liverworts; nitrogen; nitrogen content; reindeer; seedlings
Abstract:
... The boreal forest consists of drier sunlit and moister-shaded habitats with varying moss abundance. Mosses control vascular plant–soil interactions, yet they all can also be altered by grazers. We determined how 2 decades of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) exclusion affect feather moss (Pleurozium schreberi) depth, and the accompanying soil N dynamics (total and dissolvable inorganic N, δ¹⁵N), plant ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00442-021-04957-0

41. Pollution and ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in forest soils with changes in the leaf traits and membrane integrity of Vaccinium myrtillus L.

Author:
Marta Kandziora-Ciupa; Janina Gospodarek; Aleksandra Nadgórska-Socha
Source:
European journal of forest research 2022 v.141 no.3 pp. 409-419
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; bilberries; bioaccumulation; blueberries; cell membranes; ecophysiology; environmental assessment; environmental monitoring; forest damage; forests; heavy metals; leaves; malondialdehyde; pollution; research; toxicity; zinc
Abstract:
... Vaccinium myrtillus L. is a plant that is tolerant to heavy metals that can grow in polluted and disturbed forest habitats and is a reliable pollution indicator. We aimed to assess the heavy metal bioaccumulation capacity of bilberry leaves, to assess the leaf traits and the ecophysiological responses to heavy metal stress in this species. We determined the accumulation of Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-022-01446-8

42. Process Standardization for Fruit Based Chakka Desserts

Author:
D. Joshna; A. Padmaja; P. Aravindakshan; C.N. Pagote; K. Jayaraj Rao
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2021 v.21 no.1 pp. 712-720
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
Actinidia deliciosa; Averrhoa carambola; Ficus carica; Vaccinium myrtillus; blueberries; desserts; figs; fruits; kiwifruit; pulp; sensory evaluation; shelf life; sugars; whey; yogurt
Abstract:
... Chakka is a sour product obtained by draining off whey from fermented milk (Dahi, known as Indian yogurt). In this work, a process was developed for the preparation of desserts using chakka. Four fruits considered to have good health benefits have been used, namely kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa), fig (Ficus carica), star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) and blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus). The pulp from the ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2021.1926394

43. Quality Assessment of Bilberry Fruits (Vaccinium myrtillus) and Bilberry-Containing Dietary Supplements

Author:
Dan Plecenik Gaspar; Matthias Lechtenberg; Andreas Hensel
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2021 v.69 no.7 pp. 2213-2225
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; adulterated products; anthocyanins; bilberries; diarrhea; food chemistry; fraud; high performance liquid chromatography; product quality
Abstract:
... Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) are used to treat non-specific diarrhea and for symptoms related to varicose veins. Because they are quite expensive fruits, quality problems and compositional fraud might occur for dietary supplements. This study investigated fresh/dried bilberries and dietary supplements by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) fingerprinting against a quantified bilberry ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.0c07784

44. Seasonal dynamics of manganese accumulation in European larch (Larix decidua Mill.), silver birch (Betula pendula Roth), and bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) over 10 years of monitoring

Author:
E. Wildová; J. Elznicová; E. Kula
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2021 v.193 no.9 pp. 612
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
Betula pendula; Larix decidua; Vaccinium myrtillus; bilberries; hyperaccumulators; leaves; manganese; solar radiation; temperature
Abstract:
... Leaves of European larch, silver birch, and bilberry were sampled 5–7 times per growing season in 2010–2019 in a locality near the city of Litvínov in the Krušné Hory Mts. (Ore Mts.) near the Czech/German border. The locality is characterised by a large amount of plant-available Mn because of acidic soils in the study area. All three investigated plants at the studied site acquired manganese conce ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-021-09415-1

45. Shrub facilitation promotes advancing of the Fagus sylvatica treeline across the Apennines (Italy)

Author:
Giuliano Bonanomi; Valentina Mogavero; Angelo Rita; Maurizio Zotti; Luigi Saulino; Giulio Tesei; Marina Allegrezza; Antonio Saracino; Sergio Rossi; Emilia Allevato
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2021 v.32 no.4 pp. e13054
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
Fagus sylvatica; Juniperus communis; Pinus mugo; Vaccinium myrtillus; age structure; altitude; climate; grasslands; humans; land use; shrublands; shrubs; temperature; treeline; Italy
Abstract:
... QUESTIONS: Elevational treelines are expected to shift upwards in response to warming climate. However, worldwide upward shifts of treelines are inconsistent because local scale factors can affect the response to temperature. In this study, we explore the hypothesis that in the Apennines, where the current altitudinal treeline position is largely depressed because of past human activity, shrubs ac ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.13054

46. Small-scale habitat use of Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus broods in the Black Forest, Germany

Author:
Joy Coppes; Aaron Westhauser; Karl-Eugen Schroth; Veronika Braunisch; Marc I. Förschler; Rudi Suchant
Source:
Bird study 2021 v.68 no.1 pp. 54-63
ISSN:
1944-6705
Subject:
Pinus mugo; Tetrao urogallus; Vaccinium myrtillus; bilberries; birds; forests; ground vegetation; habitat preferences; habitats; solar radiation; vegetation cover; Germany
Abstract:
... Open forest stands with high levels of sunlight and Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus cover are important for Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus broods. To study the habitat use by Capercaillie broods in the Black Forest, Germany. Habitat characteristics were mapped at locations where indirect signs and observations of Capercaillie broods were recorded along transects. These were compared to habitat charact ...
DOI:
10.1080/00063657.2021.1966739

47. Trace Element Concentration and Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis in Blueberries and Bilberries: A Tool for Quality and Authenticity Control

Author:
Linards Klavins; Inessa Maaga; Maris Bertins; Anne Linn Hykkerud; Katja Karppinen; Česlovas Bobinas; Heikki M. Salo; Nga Nguyen; Henriikka Salminen; Karina Stankevica; Maris Klavins
Source:
Foods 2021 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
Vaccinium corymbosum; Vaccinium myrtillus; bilberries; blueberries; cosmetics; detection; elemental composition; functional foods; juices; mass spectrometry; pollution; quality control; stable isotopes; trace elements; traditional medicine; Northern European region
Abstract:
... Vaccinium genus berries—wild bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and cultivated highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.)—are consumed worldwide, and their consumption has a trend of stable increase. Thus, considering their wide use in ethnomedicine, for juice and jam production, as functional food, as well as their use in preparations of extracts which have application potential in pharmaceu ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods10030567

48. Triterpenoids and Other Non-Polar Compounds in Leaves of Wild and Cultivated Vaccinium Species

Author:
Radka Vrancheva; Ivan Ivanov; Ivayla Dincheva; Ilian Badjakov; Atanas Pavlov
Source:
Plants 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2223-7747
Subject:
Vaccinium corymbosum; Vaccinium myrtillus; Vaccinium uliginosum; Vaccinium vitis-idaea; biosynthesis; blueberries; cultivars; diodes; fatty acids; fatty alcohols; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; high performance liquid chromatography; leaves; metabolites; non-polar compounds; phytosterols; population; principal component analysis; triterpenoids
Abstract:
... The purpose of the current study was to identify and quantify triterpenoids and other non-polar compounds in the leaves of three high bush blueberry cultivars (Vaccinium corymbosum L. var. Bluegold, var. Bluecrop and var. Elliott) and three natural populations of Vaccinium species (Vaccinium uliginosum L., Vaccinium myrtillus L. and Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) by means of gas chromatography mass spe ...
DOI:
10.3390/plants10010094

49. Ungulate herbivory reduces abundance and fluctuations of herbivorous insects in a boreal old-growth forest

Author:
Marte Synnøve Lilleeng; Stein Joar Hegland; Knut Rydgren; Stein R. Moe
Source:
Basic and applied ecology 2021 v.56 pp. 11-21
ISSN:
1439-1791
Subject:
Cervus elaphus; Lepidoptera; Ovis aries; Vaccinium myrtillus; applied ecology; bilberries; biomass; boreal forests; clones; food plants; forest ecosystems; insect communities; invertebrates; larvae; old-growth forests
Abstract:
... Ecological theory predicts the strongest ecosystem effects of herbivory when dominant and ecologically important species are consumed. Bilberry, Vaccinium myrtillus, is such a key plant species, attractive to many other species in the boreal forests, for example ungulate and invertebrate herbivores. Large herbivores may remove substantial biomass and alter plant quality and therefore affect abunda ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.baae.2021.06.006

50. Vaccinium myrtillus L. dry leaf aqueous extracts suppress aflatoxins biosynthesis by Aspergillus flavus

Author:
Sotirios - Spyridon Vamvakas; Myrsini Chroni; Fotios Genneos; Stavroula Gizeli
Source:
Food bioscience 2021 v.39 pp. 100790
ISSN:
2212-4292
Subject:
Aspergillus flavus; Vaccinium myrtillus; bilberries; biosynthesis; leaves
Abstract:
... The effect of methanolic and aqueous extracts of bilberry leaves on the growth of Aspergillus flavus and on its ability to synthesize aflatoxins was studied. Both extracts could inhibit aflatoxins’ biosynthesis by A. flavus grown in either a rich or minimal media. Aqueous extracts were more efficient, at totally inhibiting aflatoxins biosynthesis at ~2.8 and 2.2 mg/ml for aflatoxins B1 and B2, res ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fbio.2020.100790