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Total phenolic, monomeric anthocyanin content and antioxidant activity of Berberis commutata Eichler fruits

Vitae (Medellín); 30 (1), 2023
Background: Berberis commutata Eichler is a berry that grows in the Peruvian Andes and has been consumed in the Andes of South America since ancient times. The edible fruits have an intense purple color and are rich in anthocyanins and phenolic compounds that are available from February un...

Evaluation of antioxidant activity, phenolic content, anthocyanins, and flavonoids of fresh and dried ‘Biloxi’ blueberries

Vitae (Medellín); 29 (3), 2022
BACKGROUND: The phytochemical content present in blueberries has generated great interest, especially in the nutra-pharmaceutical industry, where it is known as the “super fruit” due to its prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases (cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer, among...

Vinegar of andean berries (Vaccinium meridionale SW): antioxidant and antiproliferative activity in colon cancer cells SW480

Vitae (Medellín); 26 (3), 2020
Background:Vaccinium meridionale produces fruits with a high content of anthocyanins and polyphenols with great antioxidant capacity. Objective: produce vinegar from V. meridionale alcoholic beverages and to determine the content of bioactive antioxidant compounds, antioxidant capacity, and cytotoxic act...

Estabilidad de antocianinas durante el almacenamiento de jugos de arándanos

Vitae (Medellín); 23 (3), 2016
Antecedentes: Los arándanos y productos de arándano tienen alto valor nutricional, especialmente por su alto contenido de antocianinas. Estas son potentes antioxidantes y poseen alta capacidad de secuestrar radicales libres. Así, los arándanos y productos de arándanos han resultado atractivos para l...