Chemical composition and antioxidant properties of native Ecuadorian fruits: Rubus glabratus Kunth, Vaccinium floribundum Kunth, and Opuntia soederstromiana

Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Activities, Antidepressant Effect, and Lipid Peroxidation of Peruvian Blueberry: Molecular Docking Studies on Targets Involved in Oxidative Stress and Depression

“…Our findings indicate that the TPC and TFC values of blueberry fruits from the Viru district in Peru were higher than those reported in Chile [ 17 ], China [ 23 , 24 ], Brazil [ 46 ], the USA [ 47 , 48 , 49 ], Turkey [ 50 ], and Portugal [ 51 ]. Surprisingly, the phenolic compounds found in V. corymbosum were greater than those of other species of the genus Vaccinium , such as V. myrtillus from Brazil [ 41 ], V. virgatum from the USA and Brazil [ 52 , 53 ], and V. floribundum from Peru and Ecuador [ 29 , 30 ]. However, some varieties of V. corymbosum grown in China [ 24 ], Italy [ 26 ], Germany [ 42 ], and the USA [ 54 ] have been found to have TPC values higher than those reported in our study.…”

“…Currently, bioactive compounds are gaining momentum for their ability to prevent oxidative stress and psychological disorders, thereby promoting human health. In this context, numerous studies have explored the chemical profile [ 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 ] and the various biological activities of the Vaccinium genus [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 9 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 ].…”