Detection and quantification of melatonin and serotonin in eight Sweet Cherry cultivars (Prunus avium L.)

Physicochemical and bioactive properties evolution during ripening of ‘Ambrunés’ sweet cherry cultivar

“…Cherries are also thought to alleviate the pain associated with arthritis and gout (Seeram, Momin, Nair, & Bourquin, 2002;Wang et al, 1999). Many studies have looked at the anthocyanin, indolamine and polyphenol contents and at the antioxidant properties of cherries (Chaovanalikit & Wrolstad, 2004;Gao & Mazza, 1995;González-Gómez et al, 2009a;Mozetic, Trebse, & Hribar, 2002;Usenik, Fabcic, & Stampar, 2008). Studies of the distribution of these compounds within the fruit have shown that the majority are found in the skin (Tomás- Barberán & Espín, 2001), although they may also occur in the flesh, as they do, for example, in the cultivar 'Bing' (Chaovanalikit & Wrolstad, 2004).…”

Melatonin is synthesised by yeast during alcoholic fermentation in wines

“…However, there are not enough scientific data on the MEL content in foods to evaluate dietary intakes. Previous work on MEL in foods includes analysis of beer, cherries, tomatoes, rice and olive oil (De la Puerta et al, 2007;González-Gómez et al, 2009;Maldonado et al, 2009;Paredes et al, 2009).…”

Endogenous profiles of indoleamines: serotonin and melatonin in different tissues of Coffea canephora P ex Fr. as analyzed by HPLC and LC-MS-ESI

“…Similarly; SER/MEL endogenous pools in somatic embryos might influence their subsequent development in to plantlets. Recent studies have shown that sweet cherries, which contain substantial amounts of MEL and SER, may have a several health benefits and would be of relevance in a healthy diet (Gonzalez-Gomez et al 2009). High MEL content in seeds, compared to other tissues, could be a necessity for the plant, to protect the delicate lipid rich tissues of the embryo from oxidative stress (Manchester et al 2000).…”