Functional Teas from the Leaves of Arbutus unedo: Phenolic Content, Antioxidant Activity, and Detection of Efficient Radical Scavengers
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DOI: 10.1007/s11130-017-0607-4
Abstract: The phenolic content/composition and antioxidant activity of hot/cold infusion and decoction from the leaves of Arbutus unedo were studied for the first time. 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH●), 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) radical cation (ABTS●+), crocin-bleaching, copper-reducing, and liposome accelerated… read more here.
Keywords: antioxidant activity; phenolic content; radical scavengers; arbutus unedo ... See more keywords
Distillates composition obtained of fermented Arbutus unedo L. fruits from different seedlings and clonal plants
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aoas.2019.05.009
Abstract: Abstract The fruits of Arbutus unedo L., a shrub that grows spontaneously in countries around the Mediterranean basin, are traditionally harvested and used for the production of a distilled spirit. The main objective of this… read more here.
Keywords: distillates composition; arbutus unedo; unedo fruits; obtained fermented ... See more keywords
Authentication of strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) honeys from southern Europe based on compositional parameters and biological activities
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2020.100768
Abstract: Abstract Strawberry-tree (Arbutus unedo L.) honey is expensive and difficult to characterize by melissopalinology. This study aimed to authenticate strawberry-tree (A. unedo L.) honeys from southern Europe, determining arbutin, groups of polyphenols, volatile and semivolatile… read more here.
Keywords: tree arbutus; honeys southern; southern europe; unedo honeys ... See more keywords
Stability assessment of extracts obtained from Arbutus unedo L. fruits in powder and solution systems using machine-learning methodologies.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127460
Abstract: Arbutus unedo L. (strawberry tree) has showed considerable content in phenolic compounds, especially flavan-3-ols (catechin, gallocatechin, among others). The interest of flavan-3-ols has increased due their bioactive actions, namely antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, and by… read more here.
Keywords: machine; assessment extracts; machine learning; extracts obtained ... See more keywords
Catechin-based extract optimization obtained from Arbutus unedo L. fruits using maceration/microwave/ultrasound extraction techniques
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DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.10.050
Abstract: Abstract This study compares three extraction techniques (maceration, microwave and ultrasound) for catechin recover from Arbutus unedo fruit extracts. To obtain the conditions that maximize catechin extraction yield, a response surface methodology was applied using… read more here.
Keywords: extraction; microwave ultrasound; maceration; maceration microwave ... See more keywords
Xylogenesis reveals the genesis and ecological signal of IADFs in Pinus pinea L. and Arbutus unedo L.
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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcy008
Abstract: Background and Aims Mediterranean trees have patterns of cambial activity with one or more pauses per year, leading to intra-annual density fluctuations (IADFs) in tree rings. We analysed xylogenesis (January 2015-January 2016) in Pinus pinea… read more here.
Keywords: xylogenesis; arbutus unedo; pinea; pinus pinea ... See more keywords
Anti-Obesity Actions of Two Separated Aqueous Extracts From Arbutus (Arbutus unedo) and Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Fruits Against High-Fat Diet in Rats via Potent Antioxidant Target
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DOI: 10.1177/15593258231179904
Abstract: Arbutus unedo and Crataegus monogyna are widely distributed throughout the Mediterranean basin and commonly used in folk medicine against a wide range of diseases. Therefore, the present study has been designed to evaluate the anti-obesity… read more here.
Keywords: arbutus unedo; monogyna; crataegus monogyna; anti obesity ... See more keywords
Genetic diversity and divergence at the Arbutus unedo L. (Ericaceae) westernmost distribution limit
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175239
Abstract: Mediterranean forests are fragile ecosystems vulnerable to recent global warming and reduction of precipitation, and a long-term negative effect is expected on vegetation with increasing drought and in areas burnt by fires. We investigated the… read more here.
Keywords: genetic diversity; arbutus unedo; distribution; diversity divergence ... See more keywords
Moroccan Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo L.) Fruits: Nutritional Value and Mineral Composition
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DOI: 10.3390/foods10102263
Abstract: The strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.), grown throughout the Mediterranean, produces edible fruit; as it is easily bruised, the sweet, reddish fruit is used mostly to prepare jams, marmalades and alcoholic beverages. As the genus… read more here.
Keywords: nutritional value; fruit; tree arbutus; strawberry tree ... See more keywords
Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Identified Species-Specific SSR and SNP Markers, Allow the Unequivocal Identification of Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo L.) Germplasm Accessions and Contribute to Assess Their Genetic Relationships
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DOI: 10.3390/plants12071517
Abstract: The strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.), an evergreen bush to small tree of the Ericaceae family, is a main component of the natural flora of the Mediterranean basin that also grows profusely through the Iberian… read more here.
Keywords: arbutus unedo; strawberry tree; identification; tree arbutus ... See more keywords
Development of a Pressurized Green Liquid Extraction Procedure to Recover Antioxidant Bioactive Compounds from Strawberry Tree Fruit (Arbutus unedo L.)
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DOI: 10.3390/plants12102006
Abstract: Strawberry tree fruits (Arbutus unedo L.) are a natural source of valuable biologically active compounds. Therefore, the aim of this work was to develop a green extraction approach using pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) to provide… read more here.
Keywords: arbutus unedo; bioactive compounds; strawberry tree; liquid extraction ... See more keywords