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Fitoquímica del género Vaccinium (Ericaceae) / Phytochemisty of genus Vaccinium (Ericaceae)
Abreu Guirado, Orlando A; Cuéllar Cuéllar, Armando; Prieto, Sylvia.
Affiliation
  • Abreu Guirado, Orlando A; Universidad de Camagüey. Cuba
  • Cuéllar Cuéllar, Armando; Instituto Farmacia y Alimentos. La Habana. Cuba
  • Prieto, Sylvia; Centro de Química Farmacéutica. La Habana. Cuba
Rev. cuba. plantas med ; 13(3)jul.-sep. 2008. tab
Article in Es | CUMED | ID: cum-37448
Responsible library: CU1.1
Localization: CU1.1
RESUMEN
Antecedentes: se revisó la fitoquímica del género Vaccinium (Ericaceae) Métodos: se consultaron las bases de datos: NAPRALERT y Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Database y la literatura disponible. Resultados: se halló un elevado número de estudios y compuestos de 32 especies y 23 cultivares de algunas de ellas. Los metabolitos predominantes, principalmente en el fruto, fueron: benzenoides, flavonoides (cianidinas, hiperósido, epi-catequina y proantocianidinas) y fenilpropanoides. La distribución geográfica de los estudios indica que el elevado número de especies autóctonas de Latinoamérica, prácticamente no se ha investigado. Conclusiones: la potencialidad de compuestos biológicamente activos en este género representa un campo con probabilidades de éxito para la obtención de medicamentos herbarios o suplementos nutricionales(AU)
ABSTRACT
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(AU)
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Full text: 1 Collection: 06-national / CU Database: CUMED Main subject: Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Vaccinium Aspects: Determinantes_sociais_saude Language: Es Journal: Rev. cuba. plantas med Year: 2008 Document type: Article
Full text: 1 Collection: 06-national / CU Database: CUMED Main subject: Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Vaccinium Aspects: Determinantes_sociais_saude Language: Es Journal: Rev. cuba. plantas med Year: 2008 Document type: Article