Brazilian Myrtaceae Fruits: A Review of Anticancer Proprieties

Frauches, Nayara Simas; Amaral, Thuane Oliveira do; Largueza, Caroline Bekman Diniz; Teodoro, Anderson Junger

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“…Myrtaceae family contains plants belonging to 40 genera (containing around 5000 species), with majority of them growing in the tropical areas of the world (Frauches et al ., ). Fruits of these plants are mainly purple to red drupes and have an average diameter around 3 cm.…”

Section: Comparison Of Phenolic Compounds Present In Jambolan With Otmentioning

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Insights into the phenolic compounds present in jambolan (Syzygium cumini) along with their health‐promoting effects

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Kaur

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Int J of Food Sci Tech

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Summary Jambolan is a rich source of bioactive phenolic compounds that have many potential health benefits. Phenolic acids, flavonoids (mainly anthocyanins, flavonols, flavanols and flavanonols) and tannins are the major phenolic compounds present in different parts of jambolan plant. Jambolan fruit skin mainly contains anthocyanins (such as delphinidin, petunidin, malvidin in glycosylated forms), while the pulp is primarily rich in phenolic acids (such as gallic acid and ellagic acid) and tannins (mostly ellagitannins). Moreover, many other compounds have been reported to be present in jambolan fruit. Apart from fruit skin and pulp, jambolan leaves contain flavonoids such as quercetin, myricetin and flavonol glycosides, while seeds are known to contain ellagic acid, gallic acid and quercetin. Health‐promoting activities of phenolic compounds present in jambolan reported in the literature are functioning as anti‐inflammatory, anti‐allergic, antihyperglycaemic, anticancer, cardioprotective, radioprotective, antibacterial, chemopreventive and antioxidant agents.

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Section: Comparison Of Phenolic Compounds Present In Jambolan With Otmentioning

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“…Myrtaceae family contains plants belonging to 40 genera (containing around 5000 species), with majority of them growing in the tropical areas of the world (Frauches et al, 2016) ). Among these fruits, jambolan showed good TPC (9.9 mg GAE/g), TAC (6.3 mg C3G/g) and antioxidant activity.…”

Section: Comparison Of Phenolic Compounds Present In Jambolan With Otmentioning

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Insights into the phenolic compounds present in jambolan (Syzygium cumini) along with their health‐promoting effects

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Kaur

et al. 2018

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“…In this family, there are numerous endemic species that are used in traditional therapy, in order to cure or prevent a diverse number of pathologies. 2,9 These bioactivities have been correlated with a wide variety of secondary metabolites, such as hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives and flavonoids. 9 The Myrtus herba commonly named Myrtle is considered the most famous genus used to treat diabetes, hypertension and respiratory tract diseases.…”

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“…2,9 These bioactivities have been correlated with a wide variety of secondary metabolites, such as hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives and flavonoids. 9 The Myrtus herba commonly named Myrtle is considered the most famous genus used to treat diabetes, hypertension and respiratory tract diseases. 10 This is due to the presence of bioactive compounds with innumerous biological activities reported in the literature such as antioxidant, hypotensive, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, and anticancer activities.…”

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Detailed phytochemical characterization and bioactive properties of Myrtus nivelii Batt & Trab

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The endemic Algerian myrtle, Myrtus nivelii Batt & Trab., was evaluated for its bioactive properties, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic and antibacterial activities, and correlated with the individual phenolic compounds identified in its crude aqueous extract and subsequent organic fractions (ethyl acetate and butanol). Flavonols, such as myricetin, kaempferol and quercetin glycoside derivatives, were the major phenolic compounds found, along with the presence of ellagitannins. The ethyl acetate fraction contained the highest amount of phenolic compounds, followed by the butanol fraction and, finally, the crude aqueous extract. In general, all samples exhibited an excellent bioactivity, namely the ethyl acetate fraction that presented strong antioxidant activity, when compared to the standard trolox, strong cytotoxicity and antibacterial activity, especially against MRSA and MSSA. The present study revealed that the ethyl acetate fraction of M. nivelii could be used as a source of bioactive compounds in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

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“…The jabuticabeira (Myrciaria jaboticaba) originates from the Atlantic Forest, more precisely from the Center-South of Brazil, belongs to the family Myrtaceae and to the genus Myrciaria [1]. One of the forms of multiplication of the jabuticabeira is via seminiferous, however, it can also be propagated by grafting [2] and air layering [3], yet, both are less used methods due to the difficulty of rooting [2].…”

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Germination In vitro De Jabuticabeira Myrciaria jaboticaba (Vell.) Berg

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Luna

Júnior

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Aims:The present work aimed to determine the influence of antibiotic use on seed germination and development of jabuticabeira (Myrciaria jaboticaba) seedlings grown in vitro. Study Design: The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design, where the treatments were composed of two types of culture medium and three forms of antibiotic use. JEAI, 35(6): 1-8, 2019; Article no.JEAI.48842 2 Place and Study duration: The experiment was carried out at the Methodology: The fruits of jabuticabeira were harvested from a matrix plant and the seeds were removed manually, with subsequent elimination of the pulp and removal of the tegument. They underwent a disinfestation procedure in 70% alcohol and sodium hypochlorite and grown in culture medium. Results: The highest germination average was obtained when the seeds were soaked for 24 hours in autoclaved water + antibiotic and when placed in liquid medium. In all analyzed variables the liquid medium provided better means. There was no statistical difference in any of the variables analyzed in relation to the use of the antibiotic in the imbibition and the non-use of the antibiotic. Conclusion: The seeds of Myrciaria jaboticaba have greater germination and better development in the liquid culture medium; the presence of the antibiotic in the culture medium probably caused phytotoxicity, thus compromising the germination. Original Research Article

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Brazilian Myrtaceae Fruits: A Review of Anticancer Proprieties

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Insights into the phenolic compounds present in jambolan (Syzygium cumini) along with their health‐promoting effects

Insights into the phenolic compounds present in jambolan (Syzygium cumini) along with their health‐promoting effects

Detailed phytochemical characterization and bioactive properties of Myrtus nivelii Batt & Trab

Germination In vitro De Jabuticabeira Myrciaria jaboticaba (Vell.) Berg

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