Promising bioactive compounds and biological activities of native Brazilian berries from Myrtaceae and Arecaceae families

The Arecaceae and Myrtaceae families are widespread across Brazil. They include many of Brazil's native fruit species. Local communities use these plants for many purposes. Their health impacts come from bioactive compounds, notably phytochemicals. These compounds are crucial for managing chron...

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Published in:European food research & technology 2024-11, Vol.250 (11), p.2719-2743
Main Authors: Soares, Stephanie Dias, de Souza Lima, Adriana, da Silva, Cynthia Tereza Correa, Numa, Iramaia Angelica Neri, Pastore, Glaucia Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Agriculture
Analytical Chemistry
Antimicrobial agents
Antioxidants
Arecaceae
Berries
Bioactive compounds
Biological activity
Biotechnology
Cancer
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Chronic illnesses
Commercialization
Food consumption
Food products
Food Science
Forestry
Fruit cultivation
Fruits
Indigenous species
Local communities
Myrtaceae
Nutrition
Oils & fats
Phenolic compounds
Phenols
Plant layout
Polyphenols
Review Article
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Summary:The Arecaceae and Myrtaceae families are widespread across Brazil. They include many of Brazil's native fruit species. Local communities use these plants for many purposes. Their health impacts come from bioactive compounds, notably phytochemicals. These compounds are crucial for managing chronic diseases and can serve as antimicrobial agents. Therefore, this review aimed to present and discuss the importance of commercialization, consumption, and development of new products from some plant matrices native to Brazil, such as purple-araçá, bacaba, cherry of Rio Grande, grumixama, juçara, and pitanga with emphasis on the phenolic profile and functional potential as agents in biological activities. The information presented herein serves as a foundation for enhancing practices ranging from cultivation and consumption to the formulation of innovative ingredients and food products. This emphasis is particularly relevant for underexplored fruits, such as purple-araçá and bacaba, which possess untapped potential for further investigation and application.
ISSN:1438-2377
1438-2385
DOI:10.1007/s00217-024-04571-3