Phytochemical Composition of Cranberry (<i>Vaccinium oxycoccos</i> L.) Fruits Growing in Protected Areas of Lithuania
The fruits of <i>Vaccinium oxycoccos</i> L. are an important source of bioactive compounds with antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory effects. Studies on the phytochemical analysis of cranberry fruit samples showed that the qualitative and quantitative composition of biologica...
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| author | Rima Šedbarė Sigita Sprainaitytė Gintaras Baublys Jonas Viskelis Valdimaras Janulis |
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| description | The fruits of <i>Vaccinium oxycoccos</i> L. are an important source of bioactive compounds with antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory effects. Studies on the phytochemical analysis of cranberry fruit samples showed that the qualitative and quantitative composition of biologically active compounds varied in cranberry fruit samples collected from different types of wetland sites: the total anthocyanin content was 698 ± 24–8352 ± 200 µg/g, the total flavonol content—518 ± 16–2811 ± 31 µg/g, the total content of triterpene compounds—4060 ± 122–6542 ± 157 µg/g, the content of chlorogenic acid—17 ± 0.4 µg/g to 1224 ± 41 µg/g, and the total content of proanthocyanidins—919 ± 19 µg EE/g to 3038 ± 137 µg EE/g. The percentage composition of anthocyanins in cranberry fruit varied between the different wetland sites: in some cranberry fruit samples, four anthocyanins (cyanidin-3-galactoside, cyanidin-3-arabinoside, peonidin-3-galactoside, and peonidin-3-arabinoside) were predominant, while in other samples, six anthocyanins (cyanidin-3-galactoside, cyanidin-3-arabinoside, peonidin-3-galactoside, peonidin-3-arabinoside, cyanidin-3-glucoside, and peonidin-3-glucoside) predominated. The results of these studies showed the differences in the composition of secondary metabolites in the studied cranberry samples and prove that the standardization of the qualitative and quantitative composition of cranberry fruit raw materials and the application of routine tests are necessary for the expansion of the use of botanical raw materials in the production of functional foods and phytopreparations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ba0feefc751e47adaa577e131fa866962023-11-18T02:55:49ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472023-05-011210197410.3390/plants12101974Phytochemical Composition of Cranberry (<i>Vaccinium oxycoccos</i> L.) Fruits Growing in Protected Areas of LithuaniaRima Šedbarė0Sigita Sprainaitytė1Gintaras Baublys2Jonas Viskelis3Valdimaras Janulis4Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 50162 Kaunas, LithuaniaKamanos State Strict Nature Reserve, 85354 Akmenė II, LithuaniaDzūkija Suvalkija Protected Areas Directorate, Group of Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve, 64351 Aleknonys, LithuaniaInstitute of Horticulture, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, 54333 Babtai, LithuaniaDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 50162 Kaunas, LithuaniaThe fruits of <i>Vaccinium oxycoccos</i> L. are an important source of bioactive compounds with antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory effects. Studies on the phytochemical analysis of cranberry fruit samples showed that the qualitative and quantitative composition of biologically active compounds varied in cranberry fruit samples collected from different types of wetland sites: the total anthocyanin content was 698 ± 24–8352 ± 200 µg/g, the total flavonol content—518 ± 16–2811 ± 31 µg/g, the total content of triterpene compounds—4060 ± 122–6542 ± 157 µg/g, the content of chlorogenic acid—17 ± 0.4 µg/g to 1224 ± 41 µg/g, and the total content of proanthocyanidins—919 ± 19 µg EE/g to 3038 ± 137 µg EE/g. The percentage composition of anthocyanins in cranberry fruit varied between the different wetland sites: in some cranberry fruit samples, four anthocyanins (cyanidin-3-galactoside, cyanidin-3-arabinoside, peonidin-3-galactoside, and peonidin-3-arabinoside) were predominant, while in other samples, six anthocyanins (cyanidin-3-galactoside, cyanidin-3-arabinoside, peonidin-3-galactoside, peonidin-3-arabinoside, cyanidin-3-glucoside, and peonidin-3-glucoside) predominated. The results of these studies showed the differences in the composition of secondary metabolites in the studied cranberry samples and prove that the standardization of the qualitative and quantitative composition of cranberry fruit raw materials and the application of routine tests are necessary for the expansion of the use of botanical raw materials in the production of functional foods and phytopreparations.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/10/1974phenolic compoundsraw materialsmall cranberrytriterpenoids |
| spellingShingle | Rima Šedbarė Sigita Sprainaitytė Gintaras Baublys Jonas Viskelis Valdimaras Janulis Phytochemical Composition of Cranberry (<i>Vaccinium oxycoccos</i> L.) Fruits Growing in Protected Areas of Lithuania Plants phenolic compounds raw material small cranberry triterpenoids |
| title | Phytochemical Composition of Cranberry (<i>Vaccinium oxycoccos</i> L.) Fruits Growing in Protected Areas of Lithuania |
| title_full | Phytochemical Composition of Cranberry (<i>Vaccinium oxycoccos</i> L.) Fruits Growing in Protected Areas of Lithuania |
| title_fullStr | Phytochemical Composition of Cranberry (<i>Vaccinium oxycoccos</i> L.) Fruits Growing in Protected Areas of Lithuania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytochemical Composition of Cranberry (<i>Vaccinium oxycoccos</i> L.) Fruits Growing in Protected Areas of Lithuania |
| title_short | Phytochemical Composition of Cranberry (<i>Vaccinium oxycoccos</i> L.) Fruits Growing in Protected Areas of Lithuania |
| title_sort | phytochemical composition of cranberry i vaccinium oxycoccos i l fruits growing in protected areas of lithuania |
| topic | phenolic compounds raw material small cranberry triterpenoids |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/10/1974 |
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