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1. Antioxidant properties of prepared blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) extracts

Author:
Faria, A.; Oliveira, J.; Neves, P.; Gameiro, P.; Santos-Buelga, C.; Freitas, V. de; Mateus, N.
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2005 v.53 no.17 pp. 6896-6902
ISSN:
0021-8561
Subject:
anthocyanins; polyphenols; free radicals; assays; lipid peroxidation; free radical scavengers; Vaccinium myrtillus; liposomes (artificial); extracts; antioxidant activity; blueberries
Abstract:
... A blueberry extract (A) and two anthocyanin-derived extracts (B and C) were prepared. The contents of polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and anthocyanin-derived pigments of the extracts were determined for the first time. The pigment profile of blueberry extract A corresponded to 15 anthocyanins, whereas extract B was mainly composed of anthocyanin-pyruvic acid adducts of the blueberry origina ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf0511300

2. Catechins and procyanidins in berries of Vaccinium species and their antioxidant activity

Author:
Maatta-Riihinen, K.R.; Kahkonen, M.P.; Torronen, A.R.; Heinonen, I.M.
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2005 v.53 no.22 pp. 8485-8491
ISSN:
0021-8561
Subject:
small fruits; Vaccinium oxycoccos; procyanidins; free radicals; free radical scavengers; low density lipoprotein; Vaccinium uliginosum; Vaccinium myrtillus; fruit composition; oxidation; flavanols; Vaccinium vitis-idaea; antioxidant activity
Abstract:
... The fractions of monomeric catechins and the fractions of dimeric and trimeric procyanidins were extracted and concentrated from wild berries of Vaccinium species to study their antioxidant activities. The compositions of the fractions were analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography combined with diode-array and electrospray ionization mass spectrometric detection. Rare A-type dimers an ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf050408l

3. Characterization of phenolic profiles of northern European berries by capillary electrophoresis and determination of their antioxidant activity

Author:
Ehala, S.; Vaher, M.; Kaljurand, M.
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2005 v.53 no.16 pp. 6484-6490
ISSN:
0021-8561
Subject:
polyphenols; strawberries; Vaccinium oxycoccos; Fragaria ananassa; Ribes nigrum; bilberries; capillary electrophoresis; Vaccinium myrtillus; black currants; cranberries; fruit composition; Vaccinium vitis-idaea; Ribes rubrum; antioxidant activity; red currants
Abstract:
... Berries are known to contain phenolic substances (i.e., flavonoids and phenolic acids), which comprise two large and heterogeneous groups of biologically active nonnutrients. This investigation evaluated the content and profile of the phenolic compounds present in six different berries found in Northern Europe. The latter included bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), c ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf050397w

4. Bilberry extracts induce gene expression through the electrophile response element

Author:
Myhrstad, M.C.W.; Carlsen, H.; Dahl, L.I.; Ebihara, K.; Glemmestad, L.; Haffner, K.; Moskaug, J.O.; Blomhoff, R.
Source:
Nutrition and cancer 2006 v.54 no.1 pp. 94-101
ISSN:
0163-5581
Subject:
transcriptional activation; messenger RNA; free radicals; phytochemicals; nutrition-genotype interaction; metabolic detoxification; fruit extracts; free radical scavengers; bilberries; antinutritional factors; Vaccinium myrtillus; plant-based foods; antioxidant activity
Abstract:
... A number of genes important for detoxification and antioxidant defense induced by mild stress generated by, for example, physical activity/exercise, caloric restriction, or alcohol may provide health benefits by causing the organism to mount such a defense response. More recently, induction of these defenses has also been attributed to phytochemicals or secondary metabolites from dietary plants. M ...
DOI:
10.1207/s15327914nc5401_11
PubMed:
16800777

5. Intact anthocyanins and metabolites in rat urine and plasma after 3 months of anthocyanin supplementation

Author:
He, J.; Magnuson, B.A.; Lala, G.; Tian, Q.; Schwartz, S.J.; Giusti, M.M.
Source:
Nutrition and cancer 2006 v.54 no.1 pp. 3-12
ISSN:
0163-5581
Subject:
polyphenols; Prunus virginiana; urine; grapes; quantitative structure-activity relationships; chemoprevention; food coloring; metabolites; health promotion; blood serum; rats; antioxidant activity; cyanin; free radicals; natural additives; free radical scavengers; animal models; plant-based foods; anticarcinogenic activity
Abstract:
... Anthocyanins are polyphenols responsible for most red to purple colors in plants. Human consumption of these pigments is increasing because of their potential health benefits and use as natural colorants. With more than 600 different anthocyanins found in nature, the impact of chemical structure on their absorption and metabolism needs to be investigated. Urine and plasma samples were collected fr ...
DOI:
10.1207/s15327914nc5401_2
PubMed:
16800768

6. Chemical Composition and Quality of Cultivated and Natural Blueberry Fruit in Estonia

Author:
Marge Starast; Kadri Karp; Ele Vool; Ulvi Moor; Tonu Tonutare; Taimi Paal
Source:
Journal of Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research 2007 v.66 no.1 pp. 143-153
ISSN:
1231-0948
Subject:
Vaccinium angustifolium; Vaccinium corymbosum; Vaccinium myrtillus; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; blueberries; color; cultivars; energy; fructose; glucose; habitats; mineral soils; nutrition; peat; peat soils; plantations; titratable acidity; total soluble solids; water content; Estonia
Abstract:
... Nutrition studies suggest that blueberries help keep us healthy and these possible health benefits may be due to the antioxidant capacity as well as other natural compounds in blueberry fruit. Different taxa of Vaccinium species (Bilberry - Vaccinium myrtillus L.; lowbush blueberry - Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.; half-highbush blueberry - Vaccinium corymbosum x Vaccinium angustifolium ‘Northblue’ ...
DOI:
10.2478/v10032-007-0016-6

7. Cytoprotective effect of a bilberry extract against oxidative damage of rat hepatocytes

Author:
Valentová, K.; Ulrichova, J.; Cvak, L.; Simanek, V.
Source:
Food chemistry 2007 v.101 no.3 pp. 912-917
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
protective effect; Vaccinium myrtillus; oxidative stress; fruit extracts; rats; hepatocytes; animal models; antioxidant activity; free radicals; cytotoxicity; medicinal plants; human nutrition; functional foods
Abstract:
... The effect of a bilberry extract (BE, 25% anthocyanins) against oxidative damage in primary cultures of rat hepatocytes, induced by tert-butyl hydroperoxide and allyl alcohol, was investigated. BE displayed cytoprotective effects at 100 and 500 μg/ml in the MTT viability test. It protected the cells against lactate dehydrogenase leakage and lipoperoxidation products formation. Maximum protection ( ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2006.02.038

8. Anthocyanin Composition and Antioxidant Activity of the Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) and Other Berries

Author:
Ogawa, K.; Sakakibara, H.; Iwata, R.; Ishii, T.; Sato, T.; Goda, T.; Shimoi, K.; Kumazawa, S.
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2008 v.56 no.12 pp. 4457-4462
ISSN:
0021-8561
Subject:
Empetrum nigrum; medicinal plants; small fruits; wild plants; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; high performance liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; quantitative analysis; solvents; extraction; galactosides; free radical scavengers
Abstract:
... The anthocyanin composition and antioxidant activity of the crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) were studied. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) combined with a diode array detector and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry were used for identification and quantification of individual anthocyanins. Freeze-dried crowberry powder was extracted with 80% methanol containing 0.5% acetic acid and ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf800406v
PubMed:
18522397

9. Enzyme-Assisted Processing Increases Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Bilberry

Author:
Puupponen-Pimiä, R.; Nohynek, L.; Ammann, S.; Oksman-Caldentey, K.M.; Buchert, J.
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2008 v.56 no.3 pp. 681-688
ISSN:
0021-8561
Subject:
enzymatic treatment; food processing; food processing quality; antibacterial properties; antioxidant activity; food analysis; fruit composition; bilberries; Salmonella; Staphylococcus aureus; functional foods; phenolic compounds; in vitro studies
Abstract:
... The effects of nine cell wall-degrading enzymes on the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of bilberry were studied. Antimicrobial activity was measured using the human pathogens Salmonella enterica sv. Typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus as test strains. Enzyme treatments liberated phenolics from the cell wall matrix, which clearly increased the antimicrobial activity of berry juices, pres ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf072001h
PubMed:
18211029

10. Influence of Altitudinal Variation on the Content of Phenolic Compounds in Wild Populations of Calluna vulgaris, Sambucus nigra, and Vaccinium myrtillus

Author:
Rieger, Gudrun; Müller, Maria; Guttenberger, Helmut; Bucar, Franz
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2008 v.56 no.19 pp. 9080-9086
ISSN:
0021-8561
Subject:
chemical concentration; small fruits; Sambucus nigra; chemical constituents of plants; flowers; Vaccinium myrtillus; spatial variation; flavonoids; altitude; Calluna vulgaris; antioxidant activity; phenolic compounds; Austria
Abstract:
... This study deals with the effect of altitudinal variation on the content of phenolic compounds in three traditional herbal plants, which are also consumed as food in Central Europe. Herbs of Calluna vulgaris (L.) HULL, flowers and fruits of Sambucus nigra L., and berries of Vaccinium myrtillus L. collected in the Naturpark Sölktäler (Austria) were extracted using accelerated solvent extraction ( ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf801104e
PubMed:
18788745

11. Protective Effects of Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) Extract on KBrO3-Induced Kidney Damage in Mice

Author:
Bao, L.; Yao, X.S.; Tsi, D.; Yau, C.C.; Chia, C.S.; Nagai, H.; Kurihara, H.
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2008 v.56 no.2 pp. 420-425
ISSN:
0021-8561
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; protective effect; kidney diseases; potassium bromate; oxidants; human nutrition; human diseases; blood serum; urea nitrogen; plant extracts; dose response; kidneys; malondialdehyde; nitric oxide; creatinine; xanthine oxidase; oxidative stress; lipid peroxidation; antioxidant activity; mice; animal models; free radical scavengers
Abstract:
... Potassium bromate (KBrO3) is an oxidizing agent used as a food additive which causes kidney damage as a potent nephrotoxic agent, and the mechanism may be explained by the generation of oxygen free radicals. Our experiments showed that single intraperitoneal administration of 200 mg/kg KBrO3 could induce serious kidney damage, with an increase in serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine leve ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf072640s

12. Comparison of polyphenolic composition and antioxidant activity of wild Italian blueberries and some cultivated varieties

Author:
Giovanelli, Gabriella; Buratti, Susanna
Source:
Food chemistry 2009 v.112 no.4 pp. 903-908
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
anthocyanins; product authenticity; polyphenols; cultivars; food analysis; fruit quality; free radical scavengers; Vaccinium myrtillus; provenance; fruit composition; wild foods; antioxidant activity; blueberries; Vaccinium corymbosum; Italy
Abstract:
... Four varieties of cultivated blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) and a wild crop (Vaccinium miyrtillus) originating form the Modena region in Italy (Mirtillo nero dell'Appennino Modenese) and protected by the mark of origin, were examined in order to determine their antioxidant activity as related to their phenolic composition. The antioxidant activity was measured as radical scavenging activity, f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2008.06.066

13. Determination of an Antioxidant Capacity Index by Immobilized Tyrosinase Bioreactor

Author:
Girelli, Anna Maria; Giuliani, Tatiana; Mattei, Enrico; Papaleo, Domenica
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2009 v.57 no.12 pp. 5178-5186
ISSN:
0021-8561
Subject:
monophenol monooxygenase; chemical composition; food analysis; immobilized enzymes; bioreactors; chemical analysis; medicinal plants; syrups; bilberries; tea (beverage); antioxidant activity; food composition; jams; fruit juices; phenolic compounds
Abstract:
... Immobilized tyrosinase on aminopropyl-controlled pore glass support (AMP-CPG) was used to determine the antioxidant capacity index and the total phenol content in juices, integrators, infusions, jams, and drugs containing bilberry fruits. The method is based on the chromatographic determination of the decrease of total ingredients content, absorbing at 280 nm, by mushroom tyrosinase oxidation. In ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf900125j
PubMed:
19530710

14. Phenolic Content and Radical Scavenging Capacity of Berries and Related Jams from Certificated Area in Serbia

Author:
Šavikin, Katarina; Zdunić, Gordana; Janković, Teodora; Tasić, Slavoljub; Menković, Nebojša; Stević, Tatjana; Đorđević, Boban
Source:
Plant foods for human nutrition 2009 v.64 no.3 pp. 212-217
ISSN:
0921-9668
Subject:
Rubus occidentalis; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; black currants; chemical composition; ellagic acid; free radical scavengers; jams; Serbia
Abstract:
... Chemical composition and the effects of domestic processing and storage were studied in organically cultivated or wild growing berries, harvested in certificated area in Serbia. The total phenolics content in fresh berries ranged from 380 to 1660 mg GAE/100 g. The phenolic content decreased during the processing to jams, and storage in almost all samples, except in black currant. Among fresh berri ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11130-009-0123-2
PubMed:
19468835

15. Antioxidative efficiency of an anthocyanin rich bilberry extract in the human colon tumor cell lines Caco-2 and HT-29

Author:
Markus Schantz; Christiane Mohn; Matthias Baum; Elke Richling
Source:
Journal of berry research 2010 v.1 no.1 pp. 25-33
ISSN:
1878-5093
Subject:
Crohn disease; DNA; DNA damage; Vaccinium myrtillus; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; bilberries; colitis; colorectal neoplasms; cytotoxicity; disease prevention; gastrointestinal system; gel electrophoresis; glutathione; human cell lines; humans; menadione; neoplasm cells; oxidants; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species
Abstract:
... Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and its major polyphenolic constituents, the anthocyanins, are discussed to be preventive against diseases, such as colon cancer or inflammatory bowel diseases (e.g. Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis), are associated with oxidative stress. Therefore the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) might be a target for prevention of these diseases. In this study antioxidative ...
DOI:
10.3233/BR-2010-003

16. Inhibitory actions of bilberry anthocyanidins on angiogenesis

Author:
Matsunaga, Nozomu; Tsuruma, Kazuhiro; Shimazawa, Masamitsu; Yokota, Shigeru; Hara, Hideaki
Source:
Phytotherapy research 2010 v.24 no.1 pp. S42
ISSN:
0951-418X
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; angiogenesis; antioxidant activity; coculture; cyanidin; delphinidin; endothelial cells; fibroblasts; humans; malvidin
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to examine the antiangiogenic properties and antioxidant activities (a) of the main anthocyanidins (delphinidin, cyanidin and malvidin) found as constituents in Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) anthocyanosides (VMA) and (b) of N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC). Each of these anthocyanidins concentration-dependently inhibited vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced tube fo ...
DOI:
10.1002/ptr.2895
PubMed:
19496063

17. Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Capacity of Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) Leaves in Northern Europe Following Foliar Development and Along Environmental Gradients

Author:
Martz, Françoise; Jaakola, Laura; Julkunen-Tiitto, Riitta; Stark, Sari
Source:
Journal of chemical ecology 2010 v.36 no.9 pp. 1017-1028
ISSN:
0098-0331
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; antioxidant activity; boreal forests; chlorogenic acid; coumaric acids; flavanols; flavonols; forage; herbivores; leaf development; leaves; sampling; Northern European region
Abstract:
... Bilberry is a characteristic field layer species in the boreal forests and is an important forage plant for herbivores of the North European ecosystem. Bilberry leaves contain high levels of phenolic compounds, especially hydroxycinnamic acids, flavonols, catechins, and proanthocyanidins. We investigated the phenolic composition of bilberry leaves in two studies, one following foliar development i ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10886-010-9836-9
PubMed:
20721607

18. Superoxide anion radical scavenging activity of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.)

Author:
Vesna Tumbas; Jasna Čanadanović-Brunet; Lars Gille; Sonja Đilas; Gordana Ćetković
Source:
Journal of berry research 2010 v.1 no.1 pp. 13-23
ISSN:
1878-5093
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; flavonoids; free radical scavengers; high performance liquid chromatography; phenolic acids; solid phase extraction; superoxide anion; vitamin content
Abstract:
... Naturally occurring antioxidants present in bilberry were separated into three groups: vitamin C, phenolic acids and flavonoids using solid phase extraction (SPE). Chemical composition of bilberry extract fractions was obtained by spectrophotometry and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The results of HPLC analysis point out the high content of vitamin C (1529 μg/g) in fraction Fr1, fl ...
DOI:
10.3233/BR-2010-002

19. The Protective Effect and Action Mechanism of Vaccinium myrtillus L. on Gastric Ulcer in Mice

Author:
Ogawa, Kenjirou; Oyagi, Atsushi; Tanaka, Junji; Kobayashi, Saori; Hara, Hideaki
Source:
Phytotherapy research 2011 v.25 no.8 pp. 1160-1165
ISSN:
0951-418X
Subject:
Vaccinium myrtillus; anthocyanidins; antioxidant activity; electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; free radical scavengers; gastric mucosa; hydroxyl radicals; lipids; mechanism of action; mice; oral administration; peroxides; protective effect; stomach ulcers; superoxide anion; traditional medicine
Abstract:
... Vaccinium myrtillus L. anthocyanoside (VMA) is used as a folk medicine to treat diseases related to gastric ulcers in northern Europe. However, the effects of VMA and its detailed mechanism on gastric ulcer have not been investigated sufficiently. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the protective effects of VMA on gastric mucosal damage in a murine gastric ulcer model. Firs ...
DOI:
10.1002/ptr.3413
PubMed:
21290441

20. The cellular antioxidant activity in red blood cells (CAA-RBC): A new approach to bioavailability and synergy of phytochemicals and botanical extracts

Author:
Manuela Blasa; Donato Angelino; Lorenzo Gennari; Paolino Ninfali
Source:
Food chemistry 2011 v.125 no.2 pp. 685-691
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
myricetin; Punica; humans; kaempferol; absorbance; bioavailability; resveratrol; erythrocytes; catechin; Vaccinium myrtillus; isorhamnetin; Vitis vinifera; antioxidant activity; oxygen; apigenin; prediction
Abstract:
... In the present work, human red blood cells (RBC) were used to determine cellular antioxidant activity (CAA-RBC) of pure phytochemicals and botanical extracts, with the aim to predict their bioavailability. Amongst the pure flavonoids, isorhamnetin, tamarixetin, myricetin, and kaempferol showed the highest activity in the CAA-RBC assay; whereas, with the “chemical” oxygen radical absorbance capacit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.09.065