Berries from <i>Luzuriaga radicans</i> Ruiz & Pav.: A Southern Chile Climbing Shrub as a Source of Antioxidants Against Chronic Diseases.

ABSTRACT: In recent years, numerous studies have emerged on the biological activities of endemic berries from the Valdivian Forest and their potential for therapeutic use. However, some species appear to have been relatively neglected. The objective of this study was to conduct, for the first time, a phytochemical composition analysis of a hydroalcoholic extract of Luzuriaga radicans Ruiz & Pav. and to evaluate its potential as an antioxidant and as an enzyme inhibitor in relation to chronic non-communicable diseases. The berries were collected in the Saval Park in Valdivia and were subsequently extracted via sonication in ethanol/water. UHPLC-DAD, HPLC-APCI (+)-MS, and UHPLC-ESI (+)-TOF-MS analysis allowed for the identification of several carotenoid ester species. According to UHPLC-DAD, th

SUBMITTER: Scharf S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12389088 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature