Flavonoid Profile of Saskatoon Berries (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) and Their Health Promoting Effects
Flavonoids are a significant group of secondary metabolites in plants. Many of these compounds are potent antioxidants, being an important part in food products derived from the plants. The current status of research on flavonoid compounds in the fruit of Saskatoon berries (Amelanchier alnifolia Nut...
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| author | Jiri Mlcek Miroslav Pohanka Tunde Juríková Jiri Sochor Stefan Balla Mojmir Baron |
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| description | Flavonoids are a significant group of secondary metabolites in plants. Many of these compounds are potent antioxidants, being an important part in food products derived from the plants. The current status of research on flavonoid compounds in the fruit of Saskatoon berries (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) and their health promoting effects, including recommended utilization, are reviewed. The major classes of flavonoids in the fruit are flavonols (quercetin and rutin), flavanes (proanthocyanidin compounds ranging from dimers through to heptamers and even higher polymers) and finally anthocyanins. The flavonoids represented the group of polyphenols that mostly contributed to the antioxidant activity of Saskatoon berries. High content of the flavoinoids antioxidants in the fruit is responsible for the observed anti-inflammatory, antidiadiabetic and chemo-protective effects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d1016e0b4c164d34a9f48cc0cabcaf302022-12-21T22:21:02ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492013-10-011810125711258610.3390/molecules181012571Flavonoid Profile of Saskatoon Berries (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) and Their Health Promoting EffectsJiri MlcekMiroslav PohankaTunde JuríkováJiri SochorStefan BallaMojmir BaronFlavonoids are a significant group of secondary metabolites in plants. Many of these compounds are potent antioxidants, being an important part in food products derived from the plants. The current status of research on flavonoid compounds in the fruit of Saskatoon berries (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) and their health promoting effects, including recommended utilization, are reviewed. The major classes of flavonoids in the fruit are flavonols (quercetin and rutin), flavanes (proanthocyanidin compounds ranging from dimers through to heptamers and even higher polymers) and finally anthocyanins. The flavonoids represented the group of polyphenols that mostly contributed to the antioxidant activity of Saskatoon berries. High content of the flavoinoids antioxidants in the fruit is responsible for the observed anti-inflammatory, antidiadiabetic and chemo-protective effects.http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/10/12571Amelanchier alnifoliaflavonoidsanthocyaninsproanthocyanidinsflavonolsantioxidant activitybiological activity |
| spellingShingle | Jiri Mlcek Miroslav Pohanka Tunde Juríková Jiri Sochor Stefan Balla Mojmir Baron Flavonoid Profile of Saskatoon Berries (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) and Their Health Promoting Effects Molecules Amelanchier alnifolia flavonoids anthocyanins proanthocyanidins flavonols antioxidant activity biological activity |
| title | Flavonoid Profile of Saskatoon Berries (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) and Their Health Promoting Effects |
| title_full | Flavonoid Profile of Saskatoon Berries (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) and Their Health Promoting Effects |
| title_fullStr | Flavonoid Profile of Saskatoon Berries (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) and Their Health Promoting Effects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Flavonoid Profile of Saskatoon Berries (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) and Their Health Promoting Effects |
| title_short | Flavonoid Profile of Saskatoon Berries (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) and Their Health Promoting Effects |
| title_sort | flavonoid profile of saskatoon berries amelanchier alnifolia nutt and their health promoting effects |
| topic | Amelanchier alnifolia flavonoids anthocyanins proanthocyanidins flavonols antioxidant activity biological activity |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/10/12571 |
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