Chinese Bulletin of Botany ›› 2016, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (5): 691-704.DOI: 10.11983/CBB15172

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Review: Chemical Compositions and Functions of Vaccinium uliginosum

Shang Su1,2, Lijin Wang1,2, Jie Wu1,2, Bing Li1,3, Weiwei Wang1,2, Liangsheng Wang1*   

  1. 1Key Laboratory of Plant Resources/Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
    2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
    3College of Bological Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
  • Received:2015-09-28 Accepted:2016-02-14 Online:2016-09-01 Published:2016-09-27
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Abstract: Recently, Vaccinium uliginosum, also known as bog bilberry or bog blueberry, has been found rich in anthocyanins and flavonols. The plant was suggested to possess a wide variety of health benefits both in vitro and in vivo, such as antioxidative activity, anticancer, anti-vascular disease effects and anti-memory decline effect. The berries contain 24 anthocyanins, 32 flavonol glycosides, 24 organic acids, 28 aromatic compounds and some catechin and its oligomers. Mineral elements, vitamins, amino acids and other nutrients have been measured as well. This paper summarizes all these components and their contents in V. uliginosum. The genetic and environmental factors that affect the synthesis and accumulation of these health-benefit compositions are discussed. This review will have great significance for comprehensive study and further development and use of V. uliginosum.

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