Abstract

ABREU GUIRADO, Orlando A.; CUELLAR CUELLAR, Armando  and  PRIETO, Sylvia. Phytochemisty of genus Vaccinium (Ericaceae). Rev Cubana Plant Med [online]. 2008, vol.13, n.3, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1028-4796.

Background: Phytochemistry of genus Vaccinium (Ericaceae) was reviewed. Methods: NAPRALERT and Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Database as well as available literature were accessed. Results: A great number of research studies and compounds of 32 species and 23 cultivars were found. Predominant metabolites -mainly in the fruit- were benzenoids, flavonoids (cyanidines, hyperoside, epi-cathequine and proanthocyanidines) and phenylpropanoids. Geographic distribution of research studies showed that a high number of indigenous Latin-American species has not yet been studied as part of a research work. Conclusions: The potential of biologically active compounds of this genus represents a likely successful field to develop herbal medicines or nutritional supplements.

Keywords : Vaccinium; phytochemistry; urinary tract infection; herbal drug.

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