Antidiabetic Effects of Aronia melanocarpa and Its Other Therapeutic Properties

Abstract

Diabetes is a global pandemic which warrants urgent attention due to its rising prevalence and economic burden. Thus, many alternative therapies are being researched for antidiabetic properties, given the inefficacy of current medicinal treatments. From this perspective, Aronia melanocarpa or black chokeberry has been investigated for its therapeutic properties in many studies, especially for its ability to combat hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress and the macrovascular complications of diabetes including cardiovascular disease. Though A. melanocarpa is native to the eastern areas of North America, it has been planted extensively in Europe and Asia as well. Several in vivo studies have displayed the antioxidant properties of A. melanocarpa berry juice and plant extract in rat models where oxidative stress markers were observed to have significant reductions. Some of the potent bioactive compounds present in the fruits and other parts of the plant were identified as (−)-epicatechin, chlorogenic acid, neochlorogenic acid, and cyanidin-3-galactoside. Overall, A. melanocarpa could be considered a good source of antioxidants which is effective in combating hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress.

Novel Feed Including Olive Oil Mill Wastewater Bioactive Compounds Enhanced the Redox Status of Lambs

“…In recent years, there is evidence that bioactive compounds present in foods possess properties which give them the ability to protect against chronic diseases (11)(12)(13). Studies have shown that in farm animals, oxidative stress is involved in various pathological situations, directly related to animal welfare (14).…”

Antibacterial Activity of Crude Aronia melanocarpa (Black Chokeberry) Extracts against Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Cronobacter sakazakii, and Salmonella Enteritidis in Various Dairy Foods: Preliminary Study

“…Recently, the usability of natural extracts has dramatically increased for improving human's health (Jakobek et al, 2007;Jurikova et al, 2017). Especially, among various natural compounds, Aronia has received important attention in recent years due to their various positive effects for human's health (Kokotkiewicz et al, 2010;Park and Hong, 2014;Banjari et al, 2017). And Aronia could be classified into three types of by color;…”

“…According to heretofore known, Aronia melanocarpa (black chokeberry) contained many bioactive compounds such as anthocyanins, carotenoids, fatty acids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, vitamins and so on (Bräunlich et al, 2013;Nguyean and Hwang, 2016;Sic Zlabur et al, 2017). Furthermore, Aronia melanocarpa (black chokeberry) have a greater content of phenolic constituents than most of the other berries, because of reflecting antioxidative potency (Chrubasik et al, 2010;Banjari et al, 2017) (Fig. 2).…”

“…Until now, the most common Aronia melanocarpa (black chokeberry) products were powder, syrup, juice, fruit jelly, fruit tea, liquor, wind, and so on (Chrubasik et al, 2010). Therefore, it would be the best way for the application of Aronia melanocarpa (black chokeberry) to add to various juices of other fruit species for improving both the organoleptic and nutritional characteristics of the final product (Kokotkiewicz et al, 2010;Banjari et al, 2017).…”

“…1. Aronia melanocarpa known as the black chokeberries was originated from eastern North America and was commonly found in wet woods and swamps (Banjari et al, 2017).…”