Vaccinium uliginosum and Vaccinium myrtillus-Two Species-One Used as a Functional Food.

ABSTRACT: Vaccinium uliginosum L. (commonly known as bog bilberry) and Vaccinium myrtillus L. (commonly known as bilberry) are species of the genus Vaccinium (family Ericaceae). The red-purple-blue coloration of blueberries is attributed largely to the anthocyanins found in bilberries. Anthocyanins, known for their potent biological activity as antioxidants, have a significant involvement in the prophylaxis of cancer or other diseases, including those of metabolic origin. Bilberry is the most important economically wild berry in Northern Europe, and it is also extensively used in juice and food production. A review of the latest literature was performed to assess the composition and biological activity of V. uliginosum and V. myrtillus. Clinical studies conf

SUBMITTER: Kopystecka A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10574057 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature