Lycium barbarum Berries (Solanaceae) as Source of Bioactive Compounds for Healthy Purposes: A Review

L. is a species widely used in dietary supplements and natural healthcare products. The berries, also known as goji or wolfberries, mostly grow in China, but recent reports on their outstanding bioactive properties have increased their popularity and cultivation around the world. Goji berries are a...

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Published in:International journal of molecular sciences 2023-03, Vol.24 (5), p.4777
Main Authors: Teixeira, Filipa, Silva, Ana Margarida, Delerue-Matos, Cristina, Rodrigues, Francisca
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Antioxidants
Antioxidants - analysis
Ascorbic acid
Ascorbic Acid - analysis
Berries
Bioactive compounds
Biological activity
biological properties
By products
Carbohydrates
Carotenoids
Diabetes
Dietary supplements
Eating behavior
Flavonoids
Fruit - chemistry
Fruits
Functional foods & nutraceuticals
functional ingredients
goji berries
Industrial applications
Inflammation
Lycium
Lycium barbarum
Natural products
Organic acids
Oxidative stress
Phenolic acids
phenolics
Phenols
pro-healthy effects
Review
Solanaceae
Vitamins
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Summary:L. is a species widely used in dietary supplements and natural healthcare products. The berries, also known as goji or wolfberries, mostly grow in China, but recent reports on their outstanding bioactive properties have increased their popularity and cultivation around the world. Goji berries are a remarkable source of phenolic compounds (such as phenolic acids and flavonoids), carotenoids, organic acids, carbohydrates (fructose and glucose), and vitamins (ascorbic acid). Several biological activities, such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, prebiotic, and anticancer activities, have been associated with its consumption. Hence, goji berries were highlighted as an excellent source of functional ingredients with promising applications in food and nutraceutical fields. This review aims to summarize the phytochemical composition and biological activities, along with various industrial applications, of berries. Simultaneously, the valorization of goji berries by-products, with its associated economic advantages, will be emphasized and explored.
ISSN:1422-0067
1661-6596
1422-0067
DOI:10.3390/ijms24054777