Wild Brazilian species of Eugenia genera (Myrtaceae) as an innovation hotspot for food and pharmacological purposes

Araújo, Fábio Fernandes de; Neri-Numa, Iramaia Angélica; Farias, David de Paulo; Cunha, Gabryelle Rahyara Miranda Castro da; Pastore, Gláucia Maria

doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2019.03.018

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“…Different from lot 1, which was cultivated in Fortaleza, lots 2 and 3 of pitanga stood out for the highest number of total carotenoids, all- trans -rubixanthin, 9- cis -rubixanthin, all- trans -lycopene and all- trans -β-cryptoxanthin. Species of Eugenia , to which pitanga belongs, cereja-do-mato, uvaia and araçá-boi are fruits with excellent nutritional characteristics, because they have, in addition to other phytochemicals, carotenes, lycopenes and cryptoxanthin, providing health benefits due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties among others ( Araújo et al., 2019 ).…”

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Determination of water-soluble vitamins and carotenoids in Brazilian tropical fruits by High Performance Liquid Chromatography

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Vitamins are organic compounds essential for normal physiological functioning and they need to be provided in adequate amounts by the diet. They are nutrients mainly associated to fruit consumption, playing an important role in the cellular function, growth and development of individuals. The present study aimed to analyze levels of vitamins B, C and carotenoids of fruits from the agrobiodiversity of Northeastern Brazil, among them cajuí ( Anacardium spp ), murici ( Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth), pequi ( Caryocar coriaceum Wittm.), jenipapo ( Genipa americana L.), mangaba ( Hancornia speciosa Gomes), bacuri ( Platonia insignis Mart.), cajá ( Spondias mombin L.), umbu-cajá ( Spondias bahiensis P. Carvalho, Van den Berg & M. Machado), umbu ( Spondias tuberosa Arruda), pitanga ( Eugenia uniflora L.), araçá ( Psidium sobralianum Landrum & Proença). The vitamins were quantified using the analytical method High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Vitamin B complex levels varied from 0.003 ± 0.01 mg/100 g to 6.107 ± 0.06 mg/100 g. Vitamin C ranged from 0.36 ± 0.06 mg/100 g to 253.92 ± 9.02 mg/100 g. Carotenoid values ranged from 0.12 ± 0.02 μg/100 g to 395.63 ± 113.69 μg/100 g. Thus, the profile of water-soluble vitamins and carotenoids of the fruits analyzed was quantified. Therefore, these fruits can provide varied amounts of vitamins important to human health. However, it is interesting for the individual to consume fruits in a diversified manner, avoiding monotony and thus guaranteeing the daily intake of more nutrients.

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Determination of water-soluble vitamins and carotenoids in Brazilian tropical fruits by High Performance Liquid Chromatography

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“…However, it contains the lowest moisture concentration, which could be explained by the lack of precipitation in the dry season, which typically ranges from May to October in the Cerrado region. Moisture and total sugar contents can be altered by the environment conditions during maturation (ARAÚJO et al, 2019), which in a dryer environment could reduce fruit size and weight, with augmented sugar content (GUIZANI et al, 2019). Indeed, grumixama from Goiás has lower moisture and higher soluble solid content when compared to those of grumixama from São Paulo and Santa Catarina (TEIXEIRA et al, 2015).…”

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“…Although there is limited research about the phytochemical composition of the grumixama fruit, it is known for having a great polyphenol profile and antioxidant capacity, which can contribute to promoting health by reducing the risk of chronic disease development (ARAÚJO et al, 2019). The main bioactive compounds presented in the fruit are phenolic compounds, mainly flavonoids and ellagitannins (TEIXEIRA et al, 2015).…”

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Grumixama (Eugenia brasiliensis Lam.) cultivated in the Cerrado has high content of bioactive compounds and great antioxidant potential

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Grumixama (Eugenia brasiliensis Lam.) is a Brazilian berry native to the Atlantic Rainforest. Information on nutritional and bioactive profiles of the fruit cultivated in the Brazilian Savannah (Cerrado) is not available in literature. The aim of this study was to investigate the physical and proximate composition; mineral, total phenolics, total tannins and total carotenoids contents; and antioxidant capacity (DPPH and FRAP assays) of the dark purple grumixama cultivated in the Cerrado area (Goiás State). Results showed a similar physical and proximate composition to those of grumixama native to the Atlantic Rainforest. However, grumixama from Cerrado presented the highest dietary fiber and magnesium contents. In addition, the Cerrado grumixama showed higher content of total phenolics (with a large amount of tannins), carotenoids and antioxidant capacity than those of grumixama native to the Atlantic Rainforest, cherry, blueberry, and fruits native to the Cerrado. Thus, the consumption of whole fruit (peel, pulp and seed) in healthy diets and its use as an ingredient for functional food products should be encouraged.

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“…29,30) are the most abundant in ripe samples (151.66 and 142.24 mg/100 g). Galangin and methyl galangin were previously reported in fruits of the Myrateceae family such as Eugenia catharinensis [31] and Eugenia brasiliensis [32]. They are formed by the phenylpropanoid pathway, thus, they are derived from the amino acid phenylalanine.…”

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Polyphenolic compounds with biological activity in guabiroba fruits (Campomanesia xanthocarpaBerg.) by comprehensive two‐dimensional liquid chromatography

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This study aimed to evaluate the polyphenolic composition along with the biological activity of guabiroba (Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg.) fruits using comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography (LC × LC). A simplex centroid design comprising three solvents (methanol, 2% acetic acid, and acetonitrile) was used to optimize the extraction mixture for polyphenols from ripe and unripe guabiroba fruits. A quantitative LC × LC platform was proposed to characterize the guabiroba extracts using a RP-Amide column and a C18 column in the first and second dimensions, respectively. Antidiabetic properties, using in vitro enzyme assay models and in vivo antioxidant activity with the eukaryote model Saccharomyces cerevisiae, was measured. Total phenolics compounds were more efficiently extracted with 2% acetic acid solution and acetonitrile (50:50, v/v). A total of 37 different compounds were identified and quantified using the proposed LC × LC method (linearity ranging from 0.9990 to 0.9994, intra-and interday precision from 0.40 to 10.57% and, accuracy from 81.89 to 108.98%). Significant differences were observed between ripe and unripe guabiroba fruits, especially for the compounds geraldone and methyl galangin isomer. Guabiroba fruits showed significant antidiabetic and antioxidant properties and may be potentially adopted as part of dietary strategies in the management of early stages of type 2 diabetes and associated complications.

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Wild Brazilian species of Eugenia genera (Myrtaceae) as an innovation hotspot for food and pharmacological purposes

Cited by 107 publications

References 76 publications

Determination of water-soluble vitamins and carotenoids in Brazilian tropical fruits by High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Determination of water-soluble vitamins and carotenoids in Brazilian tropical fruits by High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Grumixama (Eugenia brasiliensis Lam.) cultivated in the Cerrado has high content of bioactive compounds and great antioxidant potential

Polyphenolic compounds with biological activity in guabiroba fruits (Campomanesia xanthocarpaBerg.) by comprehensive two‐dimensional liquid chromatography

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