Wild Fragaria vesca L. fruits: a rich source of bioactive phytochemicals

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Dias, MI (Author) Other; Barros, L (Author) Other; Morales, P (Author) Other; Camara, M (Author) Other; Alves, MJ (Author) Other; Beatriz B P P Oliveira (Author) FFUP; Santos Buelga, C (Author) Other; Ferreira, ICFR (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Food and Function

Vol. 7 No. 1

Pages: 4523-4532

ISSN: 2042-6496

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00M-6JQ

DOI: 10.1039/c6fo01042c

Abstract (EN): Wild Fragaria vesca L. fruits were studied regarding nutritional and phytochemical compounds, and also antioxidant, antibacterial and biofilm formation inhibition activities. The fruits are good sources of carbohydrates (e.g., sucrose), soluble dietary fiber and polyunsaturated fatty acids, mainly linoleic and linolenic acids, as well as other components such as citric and succinic acids, and vitamins B-9 and E (mainly gamma-tocopherol). Significant amounts of soluble sugars, citric acid and some amounts of ascorbic acid, vitamins B-9 and E (only alpha-tocopherol) were found also in the infusions. The hydromethanolic extracts revealed higher amounts of phenolic compounds, mainly ellagic acid derivatives and dihydroflavonol taxifolin-3-O-arabinofuranoside. Consistently, these extracts also showed higher antioxidant and antibacterial activities than the infusions, and were able to inhibit the formation of bacterial biofilms. Despite the lower content of bioactive compounds in the infusions compared to the fruits, both forms could be potentially applied in functional foods and/or nutraceuticals/pharmaceutical formulations.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10