Modulation of Glycemic Control by Vaccinium myrtillus Leaf Extract: Impact of Inulin Co-Administration [PDF]
FoodsVaccinium myrtillus L. (bilberry) leaves have traditionally been used to manage hyperglycaemia in folk medicine. The combination of plant polyphenols with dietary fibres such as inulin may offer enhanced metabolic benefits; however, their combined ...
Jelena Živković +6 more
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From Agro-Waste to Therapeutic Potential: Spasmolytic Mechanisms of Vaccinium myrtillus L. Leaf Extract on Isolated Rat Ileum [PDF]
PlantsBilberry (Vacciniummyrtillus L., Ericaceae) is chiefly valued as an edible plant for its berries, widely consumed as a functional food, whereas the leaves, as agro-waste, remain an underutilized natural source of bioactives.
Nemanja Kitić +9 more
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Animals, 2020 The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of dietary inclusion of walnut and bilberry leaves (WL and BL), as sources of natural antioxidants in poultry diets, on the enrichment of antioxidant nutrients in the egg yolk and on the susceptibility
Mariana Ropota +2 more
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Polyphenolic Antioxidants in Bilberry Stems and Leaves: A Non-Targeted Analysis by Two-Dimensional NMR Spectroscopy and Liquid Chromatography–High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry [PDF]
AntioxidantsCompared with those of berries, the stems and leaves of the genus Vaccinium are important and underestimated sources of polyphenols with high antioxidant activity.
Anna V. Faleva +3 more
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Characterization of the Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Bog Bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum L.) Leaf Extracts Obtained via Various Extraction Techniques [PDF]
FoodsThis investigation aimed to assess the chemical composition and biological activities of bog bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum L.) leaves. Hydroethanolic extracts were obtained using four extraction techniques: one conventional (CE) and three alternative ...
Bianca Eugenia Ștefănescu +11 more
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Antioxidants, 2021 Bilberry represents a valuable source of antioxidant substances responsible for its application for the treatment of different conditions (such as inflammation, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and different age-related diseases) associated with
Vanja M. Tadić +6 more
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Antioxidants, 2022 The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the use of green solvents, natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDES), in comparison with conventional solvents on the extraction of free unbound phenolic compounds and the antioxidant activity of ...
Milica Martinović +4 more
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Foods, 2023 Vaccinium myrtillus L. (bilberry) leaves are an important by-product of berry production that may be used as a source of phenolic compounds which have a positive effect on human health.
Lidia Gil-Martínez +8 more
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An Updated Systematic Review of Vaccinium myrtillus Leaves: Phytochemistry and Pharmacology
Pharmaceutics, 2022 Bilberry leaves are used in many countries in traditional medicine for treating a wide variety of diseases. Due to the high therapeutic potential of Vaccinium myrtillus (VM) leaves, this review aims to present the latest knowledge on the phytochemical ...
Ruxandra Ștefănescu +3 more
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Bilberries: Curative and Miraculous – A Review on Bioactive Constituents and Clinical Research
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruits are an important part of local diets in many countries and are used as a medicinal herb to treat various disorders.
Zuzana Vaneková +2 more
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