Tailoring bilberry powder functionality through processing: effects of drying and fractionation on the stability of total polyphenols and anthocyanins. [PDF]
, 2019 Bilberries are a rich natural source of phenolic compounds, especially anthocyanins. The press cake obtained during the processing of bilberry juice is a potential source of phytochemicals.
Alminger, Marie +5 more
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Growth and phenology of three dwarf shrub species in a six-year soil warming experiment at the alpine treeline. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Global warming can have substantial impacts on the phenological and growth patterns of alpine and Arctic species, resulting in shifts in plant community composition and ecosystem dynamics.
Alba Anadon-Rosell +5 more
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Vaccinium Species (Ericaceae): From Chemical Composition to Bio-Functional Activities
Applied Sciences, 2021 The genus Vaccinium L. (Ericaceae) includes more than 450 species, which mainly grow in cooler areas of the northern hemisphere. Vaccinium species have been used in traditional medicine of different cultures and the berries are widely consumed as food ...
Rosa Tundis +6 more
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Short communication: Identification of cultivated and wild Vaccinium species grown in Portugal
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2018 Vaccinium crops offer a variety of benefits for human health due their high levels of antioxidants. Genetic diversity between two Vaccinium species (sixteen cultivars of Vaccinium corymbosum and three wild populations of Vaccinium myrtillus) were ...
Márcia Carvalho +2 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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Chemical composition, antioxidant and alpha-Glucosidase-Inhibiting activities of the aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts of Vaccinium myrtillus Leaves [PDF]
, 2017 Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) leaf is traditionally used in southeastern Europe for the treatment of diabetes. In the present study, the ability of bilberry leaf extracts to inhibit carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes and restore glutathione concentration ...
Bljajic, Kristina +7 more
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A single supplement of a standardised bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) extract (36 % wet weight anthocyanins) modifies glycaemic response in individuals with type 2 diabetes controlled by diet and lifestyle [PDF]
, 2013 Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Bestwick, Charles +6 more
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Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2014 Vaccinium arctostaphylos L. and Vaccinium myrtillus L. which are found naturally in most part of Blacksea Region, and Artvin are generally called bear grape, Trabzon tea, and likapa. In addition, different varieties of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.)
Özlem Saral +2 more
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Bioactive components and the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Vaccinium myrtillus on postprandial atherosclerosis risk factors in rabbits [PDF]
, 2013 Background and Objective: The important contribution of postprandial state to cardiovascular disease is increasingly being recognized. Diet rich in antioxidant may have beneficial effects on preventing coronary heart disease.
Ali Karimi +9 more
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